No more straws from Yakult According to Yakult, this is part of their efforts to help protect the environment. The cultured milk brand also shared how they can drink Yakult: "Yakult can be consumed directly from the bottle by removing the foil cap."
This change comes in response to growing feedback from our valued customers regarding the impact of plastics in the environment. We understand some consumers may be disappointed by the change.
In its post, Yakult Singapore said that it will be removing straws from two of its products — Yakult and Yakult Ace Light — “from end December 2018 onwards”, as part of efforts “in contributing to environment protection and sustainability”.
Law Awareness Week 2020
Starting from this year, the packet of Yakult drinks will not be accompanied with plastic straws. The alternative way of drinking is to open the aluminium lid and drink directly from the bottle.
Plastic straws can sicken and kill seabirds, fish, sea turtles, manatees, dolphins and other animals when they get lodged in their noses, throats and stomachs.
All single-use plastic straws, plates, cutlery, polystyrene food and drink containers, drink stirrers and cotton buds will be banned from sale and supply in Victoria from February 1, under the Andrews government's attempt to divert 80 per cent of waste from landfill by 2030.
The laws in New South Wales are part of a nationwide push to curb waste. State authorities in Queensland and Victoria will bring in similar bans next year.
How many bottles of Yakult are recommended per day? A. We recommend drinking one or two bottles daily as part of your regular diet.
Do the bacteria in yakult inhabit in the intestine? No, the Lactobacillus casei Shirota pass through the digestive system with food and are not retained in the body. They therefore leave the body after a day or so and this why we recommend one Yakult every day.
The probiotic is not supposed to be consumed as a “thirst quencher,” the company says. “Smaller bottle is more hygienic,” the Yakult Malaysia FAQ reads. “A larger bottle that is not finished might be kept open, thus has a bigger risk of infection with other bacteria.”
One small bottle is enough to keep people healthy each day so there's no need to sell Yakult in bigger servings, the two companies said. "If Yakult were provided in a larger bottle, people may drink more than needed, and while this is not harmful at all, it can be more expensive," Yakult Australia said.
Yakult has only one flavor in all countries across the globe, except in Singapore where it's sold in 3 more variants -- orange, grape and apple. "A smaller bottle is more hygienic. A larger bottle that is not finished might be kept open, thus a bigger risk of infection with other bacteria," Yakult Malaysia said.
In Japan, India, Brazil and Malaysia, the cult of Yakult is spread by thousands of “Yakult ladies” who sell the drinks door-to-door while dressed in distinctive red and white or blue costumes.
According to the news report although Yakult has denied it had exaggerated advertising expenses to pay a total of about Y90 million (€0.7m) to the suspected racketeer, investors sold off the stock amid increasing nervousness over corporate irregularities in Japan and overseas.
It's the natural settling of skimmed milk solids as a result of the production process. Just give the bottle a quick shake before opening.
What is the difference between the red and the blue bottles? Both have the same flavour and quantity of bacteria. Yakult Light (the blue pack) contains the sweeteners maltitol syrup and sucralose, so has less sugar and fewer calories than the original Yakult (The red pack).
Consuming one bottle a day is enough to enjoy the benefits of Yakult as it contains more than 10 billion of the unique probiotic, L. paracasei strain Shirota. Drinking more than one bottle of Yakult a day is also fine, as it will cause no harm. But remember, consume all food and drinks in moderation.
Yakult can be enjoyed at any time of the day. It can. also be taken on an empty stomach.
The primary difference is that Yakult contains a different probiotic strain than yogurt, that is acid-resistant and is therefore still alive once it reaches the intestines, where it is able to confer its health benefits. And not all brands of yogurt contain live and active probiotic cultures.
When is the most appropriate time to drink Yakult? Yakult can be taken anytime of the day. Same effects can be expected from drinking LcS irrespective of when it is taken. Studies made by Yakult Central Institute showed no significant difference was seen 30 minutes before and after meals.
Previous studies on IBS have identified a particular ability of probiotics to improve bloating and wind[20-22]. While bloating did not improve with Yakult®, a significant improvement was seen in the passage of wind. A pathogenic link between the passage of wind, bacterial overgrowth and fermentation can be postulated.
Yakult should be kept refrigerated to help protect our unique bacteria! It's fine if the bottles are out of the fridge for short periods of time e.g whilst shopping, but treat it as you would any fresh milk product.
What plastic items are banned? From today, the following single-use plastic items are banned in Victoria: Drinking straws. Cutlery (including knives, forks, spoons, chopsticks, sporks, splades and food picks)
(Source: ISO 14021:2016). In 2020, McDonald's was one of the first restaurant groups in Australia to phased out single-use plastic straws and cutlery nationally, removing more than 500 million plastic straws and 115 million pieces of plastic cutlery from annual circulation.
From 1 February 2023, Victorians cannot purchase, or be supplied with single-use plastic drinking straws, plates, cutlery, drink stirrers, cotton bud sticks or expanded polystyrene food service items and drink containers from any business or organisation. These items cannot be sold or given away for free.