Re: Lactobacillius Casei (Shirota strain) adding Yakult to kefir?
- Subject: Re: Lactobacillius Casei (Shirota strain) adding Yakult to kefir?
- Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 23:49:55 -0000
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--- In Kefir_making@yahoogroups.com, "b0ysana" <boysana> wrote:
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For all that don't know what Lactobacillius casei is one of the
beneficial bacteria in kefir.
Yakult a proprietary probiotic drink contains Lactobacillius casei
(shirota strain).
My query is whether different strains of bacteria can confer
benefits and if soWe've been adding it when we make yogurt, and we put some in the
Could you add Yakult to kefir and then would it then become part of
the matrix adding to the diversity of the flora?
Anyway I am going to buy some Yakult next time I am near a deli and
check it out, probably separating the batch.
what do you think?
kefir brew. It's impossible to know how the Shirota strain competes
without an analysis. Not sure what kind of lab equipment would be
needed.
It's strange that Yakult sold in the USA is imported as a "soft
drink" from Mexico. Incidentally, although we try to avoid
patronizing WalMart, I did see there a fermented milk drink bottled
just like Yakult: Bio-Salud. The label was in Spanish, but it's made
in Wisconsin: http://wisconsincheesegroup.com/
LoboCordero
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