1% Lowfat Yogurt with Fiber and Probiotics

Q: What are prebiotics?
A: Non-living components of the diet that promote a healthy intestine, eg. dietary fiber.

Q: What is dietary fiber?
A: Non-digestible carbohydrates in foods that pass to the large intestine.

Q: What are the kinds of dietary fiber?
A: Insoluble (insoluble in water)
A: Soluble (soluble in water)

Q: What are the features and health benefits of each of these dietary fibers?
A: Insoluble Fiber (insoluble in water)

• Visible in food e.g. wheat bran (Kellogg's All Bran), whole grain products, etc.
  
• Lacking in taste.
  
• Rough texture or mouthfeel.
• Provides bulk to the intestine, expanding mass and helping to remove waste in a timely manner to avoid constipation.

Health Benefits:

A: Soluble Fiber (soluble in water)

• Usually not seen or even perceived to be in a food because it is dissolved.
  
• May help achieve desired taste by making foods more viscous, therefore longer lasting through the palate, creating longer lasting flavor.
  
• Promotes smooth mouthfeel.
• Provides nourishment for probiotics. Prebiotics (fiber) are food for the probiotic bacteria (living microorganisms that exert health benefits) in the intestine.
  
• Helps to hold water within the intestine which leads to softer stools and improves laxation.
  
• Viscous properties contribute to lowering blood cholesterol.
  
• Viscous properties can help to reduce the rate at which glucose is absorbed into the blood.

Q: What are the fiber sources in Darigold Yogurt and what are their health benefits?
A: Darigold Yogurt contains 3 sources of soluble fibers

• gum Arabic
  
• pectin
  
• inulin
• Act as a prebiotics, nourishing beneficial probiotic bacteria in the gut and maintaining a healthy intestinal tract.
  
• Lower blood cholesterol.
  
• Reduce constipation.
  
• Help to prevent diverticulosis.
  
• Help to bulk up waste and remove it from the colon.
  
• Help to reduce caloric intake by taking up space in the stomach to make us feel full.

Q: What are the origins of these 3 soluble fibers?
A: gum Arabic - A complex carbohydrate derived from the sap of the African acacia tree.
A: Pectin - A group of complex carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruits such as orange peel and apple as well as certain vegetables.
A: Inulin - A group of complex carbohydrates that occur in chicory, artichoke, leek, onion, asparagus, wheat, barley, rye, garlic and bananas.

Q: How much fiber is in Darigold Yogurt?
A: 3 grams of soluble dietary fiber per 6 ounce cup.

Q: What are the live and active cultures in Darigold Yogurt and what are their health benefits?
A: Darigold Yogurt has 6 live and active cultures:

• Lactobacillus bulgaricus
  
• Streptococcus thermophilus
• Lactobacillus acidophilus
• Lactobacillus rhamnosus
• Lactobacillus casei
• Bifidobacterium lactis

Probiotic Cultures:
Probiotics are living microorganisms, which upon ingestion in certain numbers, exert health benefits such as:

• Helping to improve intestinal balance
• Helping to maintain proper immune function
• Helping to prevent diarrhea
• Helping to maintain normal LDL cholesterol levels
  

Regarding probiotic viability, if the yogurt samples are not abused during distribution and storage (such as allowing to sit unrefrigerated on a loading dock for extended periods),each of the four probiotic strains should hold through a 40-60 day shelf life at around 1 million per gram (10⁶ per gram).

Flavor Cultures:
Flavor cultures are living microorganisms added to milk to create what we call yogurt. The resultant lactic acid gives yogurt its refreshing taste. These flavor cultures also function as probiotic cultures.

Q: What makes Darigold Yogurt an "Excellent Source of Calcium" and what are its benefits?
A: 6 ounce cup = 20% of the daily value for calcium

• Builds and strengthens bones
  
• Promotes healthy weight
  
• Helps in disease prevention
• Osteoporosis
• High blood pressure

Q: How many milligrams of calcium are in a 6 ounce cup of the new Darigold Yogurt?
A: Plain: 214 milligrams
A: Fruit: 183 milligrams

Q: What is Osteoporosis?
A: Osteoporosis is a bone disease that affects older people, both men and women. Over the years, bones may become porous and fragile until the slightest activity - such as getting out of bed - can result in a broken bone. Osteoporosis is a painful, disabling disease that reduces mobility and quality of life.

Q: How does the calcium in Darigold Yogurt help to prevent Osteoporosis?
A: The calcium in Darigold Yogurt replaces the calcium the body naturally loses each day through perspiration, urine and feces. If we fail to replace these daily losses, the body is forced to steal from the calcium "storage bank": the bones. Loss of calcium from the bones can lead to thinner, fragile bones which can lead to Osteoporosis.

Q: How does the calcium in Darigold Yogurt help to prevent High Blood Pressure?
A: Research has shown that there is a small decrease in blood pressure when people increase their calcium intake. At least three servings daily of milk or milk products will supply the amount of calcium experts recommend to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.

Q: How does the calcium in Darigold Yogurt help maintain Healthy Weight?
A: Rosemont, Ill., December 7, 2005 - A new clinical trial, published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by researchers at Purdue University, found that women burned more fat and more calories after a meal when their diets included 3-4 servings of dairy daily.

Results from this study add further support to the body of research on dairy's role in weight management, providing insight into the mechanism of fat metabolism. Increased calcium decreases parathyroid hormone (PTH). Dr. Teegarden discovered that the decreased PTH that occurs with increased dairy consumption increases fat burning. Dr. Teegarden's discovery builds on other research demonstrating the role of calcium regulating hormones as potential mediators of the relationship between an increase in dietary calcium and greater fat burning.

Q: How many grams of carbohydrate are in a 6 ounce cup of the new Darigold Yogurt?
A: Plain: 23 grams
A: Fruit: 25-30 grams

Q: What kind of sugar is used in the new Darigold Yogurt?
A: Pure sugar replaces high fructose corn syrup.

Q: Why is the new Darigold Yogurt sugar reduced?
A: School Food Service Polices for Healthy Snacks:

• 30 grams or less carbohydrate
• 15 grams or less "added sugar"
• A: 2005 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
• Eat less added sugars and calories

Q: How many grams of sugar are in a 6 ounce cup of the new Darigold Yogurt?
A: Plain: Total Sugar: 13 grams - Added Sugar: 5 grams
A: Fruit: Total Sugar: 19-20 grams* - Added Sugar: 14-15 grams*
*depending on flavor

Q: How many calories are in a 6 ounce cup of the new Darigold Yogurt?
A: Plain: 130
A: Fruit: 130-150*
*depending on flavor

Q: How many grams of fat are in a 6 ounce cup of the new Darigold Yogurt?
A: Plain: 1 gram
A: Fruit: 1 gram

Q: Are there artificial colors in the new Darigold Yogurt?
A: No

• Raspberry - No Color Added
• Vanilla - No Color Added
• Peach - No Color Added
• Cherry - No Color Added
• Mixed Berry - No Color Added
• Lemon - No Color Added
• Strawberry Banana - No Color Added
• Marionberry - Red cabbage
• Strawberry - Red cabbage
• Orange - Annatto extract

Q: Why does the new Darigold Yogurt have pectin rather than gelatin?
A: Pectin is a fruit by-product. Gelatin is a meat by-product. Both provide body and a smooth, creamy texture in yogurt. The new Darigold gelatin-free yogurt appeals to consumers on vegetarian and kosher diets that restrict the consumption of meat.

Q: What are the shelf life and storage recommendations for the new Darigold Yogurt?
A: Darigold yogurt is produced with 45 days of code life.
Recommended storage temperature is (as always) 33 to 39 degrees Fahrenheit.

Q: Is the new Darigold Yogurt Kosher certified?
A: Yes. Kehilla.

Q: What makes Darigold Yogurt Gluten Free?
A: Darigold Yogurt, as well as all other Darigold products, are gluten free because they do not contain wheat, barley or rye.