Whenever you like! Many people incorporate Yakult into their breakfast regime.

We recommend one bottle daily, to top up the good bacteria in your gut. If you'd like a second bottle, that's fine. However, Yakult isn't meant to be a thirst-quencher - it's a probiotic.

It is a natural settling of the skimmed milk solids (a result of the production process).  Its presence will not affect the taste or effectiveness of Yakult.

Yakult must be refrigerated. Bottles can be removed from a fridge for a short time, for example, on the trip home from the shops.

In fact, since antibiotics can disrupt all the bacteria in the gut, doctors often recommend taking probiotic products such as Yakult during and after a course of antibiotics, in order to rebalance the gut flora. It is, however, advisable to take Yakult at a different time of day to the antibiotic.

We recommend one bottle daily, to top up the good bacteria in your gut. If you'd like a second bottle, that's fine. However, Yakult isn't meant to be a thirst-quencher - it's a probiotic.

Both have the same flavour, benefits and number of bacteria.  Yakult Light (blue) contains a sweetener called sucralose, so has less sugar and fewer calories than the original.

Whenever you like! Many people incorporate Yakult into their breakfast regime.

It is a natural settling of the skimmed milk solids (a result of the production process).  Its presence will not affect the taste or effectiveness of Yakult.

Yakult must be refrigerated. Bottles can be removed from a fridge for a short time, for example, on the trip home from the shops.

Our Yakult is manufactured in our factory in the Netherlands, which provides all the little bottles of Yakult for Europe.

The original (red top) Yakult contains 9.2g sugar per bottle and Yakult Light (blue top) contains 3.6g per bottle. Sugar is necessary to mask the sour taste of lactic acid, which is produced during the long and natural fermentation process. Sugar also provides food for the bacteria, keeping them alive during shelf life.

The original Yakult contains 42.9kcals per serving and Yakult Light contains 27.3kcals per serving.

Yakult and Yakult Light are virtually fat-free.

No - Yakult's colouring comes from the natural caramelisation of milk when it's heated during the production process.

Yakult contains both natural flavourings and 'nature-identical' flavourings.  These are natural citrus fruit and vanilla.

Yes – Yakult can be added to cereals, smoothies, milkshakes or any other cold foods. Don't add Yakult to hot foods and drinks though, the heat may kill some of the bacteria!

Yakult is free of cholesterol.

Ingredients: water, skimmed milk (reconstituted), glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, maltodextrin, flavouring, contains Lactobacillus casei Shirota.

Contains 10¹⁰ (10 billion) Lactobacillus casei Shirota per 100ml when refrigerated (6.5 billion per bottle).

Yakult Light

Ingredients: Water, skimmed milk (reconstituted), glucose-fructose syrup, sweeteners (maltitol syrup, sucralose), dextrin, flavouring, contains Lactobacillus casei Shirota.

Contains 10¹⁰ (10 billion) Lactobacillus casei Shirota per 100 ml when refrigerated. (6.5 billion per bottle)

Yakult contains fermented skimmed cow's milk but no other animal products.

Yakult is suitable for people with diabetes, as part of a healthy balanced diet. Each bottle of original Yakult (red lids) contains 9.2g of sugar, whilst Yakult Light (blue lids) contains 3.6g of sugar.

Yakult contains very little lactose (approximately 1g per bottle), so may be suitable for some lactose-intolerant individuals. If you can tolerate a yogurt, then it's likely you would be able to drink a bottle of Yakult.

Yakult contains skimmed milk, and so is not suitable for individuals who are allergic or intolerant to milk or dairy products.

Yakult can be drunk as part of a normal balanced diet.

Yakult is not specially formulated for young babies, and should not be used to replace breast milk or infant formula.

Yakult is gluten-free.

Yakult is a food, not a medicine, and so should not interfere with any medication.

In fact, since antibiotics can disrupt all the bacteria in the gut, doctors often recommend taking probiotic products such as Yakult during and after a course of antibiotics, in order to rebalance the gut flora. It is, however, advisable to take Yakult at a different time of day to the antibiotic.

We recommend that you talk to your doctor regarding specific conditions. For a Yakult factsheet or to contact our dietitians or nutritionists, please email info@yakult.co.uk.