description Yakult Overview
Yakult is a sweetened fermented milk drink first produced in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1935 by physician and microbiologist Minoru Shirota. Its defining ingredient is the Shirota strain, currently classified by Yakult as Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain Shirota and formerly called Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota. The product is intended for people seeking a ready-to-drink cultured dairy beverage containing a named probiotic bacterial strain.
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When was Yakult first produced?
Yakult was first produced in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1935. It was developed by physician and microbiologist Minoru Shirota.
What bacterial strain is in Yakult?
Yakult’s defining culture is the Shirota strain. The company currently classifies it as Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain Shirota, formerly called Lactobacillus casei Shirota.
Is Yakult a fermented milk drink?
Yes. Yakult is a sweetened fermented milk drink containing the Shirota strain.
Who created Yakult?
Minoru Shirota created Yakult in Japan. The drink was first produced in Fukuoka in 1935.
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