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Yogurt initiative

Do all yogurts have probiotics?

To answer this question, we must first distinguish “yogurts” from “fermented milks” and define “probiotics”. “Yogurts” contain only a starter…

How is yogurt made?

Yogurt is a product resulting from the fermentation of milk by two specific ferments: Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus. The raw…

What are Rayeb, Laban, Labneh, Ayran & Amasi?

For centuries, fermented milks have provided essential nutrients and health benefits in human diets. Milk fermentation is as simple as…

Follow YINI on Instagram

To better spread the news on yogurt's place in sustainable healthy diets, we are now on Instagram. Follow us on @yogurt_in_nutrition…

Yogurt in Nutrition: our mission evolves!

Yogurt in Nutrition Initiative - 2020 Release Yogurt in Nutrition, Initiative for sustainable and balanced diets The Yogurt in Nutrition…

Infographic: Sustainable healthy diets: from science to your plate!

According to the recent data on sustainable healthy diets, we have developped a new infographic on the topic. What is…

Yogurt & sugars: the basics – 2 –

Two types of sugars There are two types of sugars: Intrinsic sugars, that are natural part of whole foods such…

Yogurt & sugars: the basics – 1 –

What is plain yogurt made of? Plain yogurt is made of a few ingredients and especially more than 98% milk…

Bringing the science of the gut Microbiome to dietitians and nutrition experts

By Andrea Hardy, Registered Dietitian, Canada. The science surrounding the gut microbiota is expanding. This year at the Gut Microbiota…

What is a flexitarian diet or flexitarism?

Do you want to contribute to better health for ourselves and our planet but don’t know where to start? Scientists…