Yoghurts of different types have firmly entered our diet and have occupied an honorable place on the shelves of stores. But, as they say, not all yoghurts are equally useful. .. How to choose healthy and tasty, which do not contain unnecessary additives, and, moreover, affordable? It is quite simple to do this: you need to carefully study the labels of products, production dates, and avoid promotional products.
Tips for choosing yoghurt
- If you want to choose a quality sour-milk product, especially yogurt, then carefully study the packaging, it must have the inscription "There are live bacteria in the composition" or "Live yogurt cultures".Pay attention to the expiration date, it should not exceed three weeks."Live" yogurts in supermarkets should always be in the refrigerated display case.
- If you choose a product with a low fat content, then note that the dietary product should not be present with chemical additives. Ideal will be the yogurt, which includes milk and special bacteria. However, often in the ingredients we find casein, emulsifiers and serum. The fact is that they significantly reduce the cost of the product.
- If your preferences are determined not only by taste, but also by caloric content, then you should pay attention to yoghurts without sugar and other fruit additives. Honey, maple or corn syrup and fructose can also act as sweeteners. Be careful, the muesli contained in the product may also be sugar.
- The calorie content of the product can vary from 250 to 100 kcal per 100 g of product, depending on which milk the yoghurt is made from: conventional or non-fat. On storefronts you can find products enriched with calcium or other mineral vitamins. This information must be displayed on the package.
- Yogurt can be made from pasteurized milk. Note that live bacteria are destroyed if the product is pasteurized after the leaven. Look at the yogurt label for a note that the heat treatment after the fermentation was carried out.
- Study the formulations of yogurt containing fruit. It is necessary to clarify whether the composition of natural fruit or only flavoring and flavoring.
- Pay attention to the appearance of the can or package. If the package is swollen or there are other damage to the package, then it is better to refuse the purchase. Even if the product was originally fresh and quality, it can easily deteriorate during transportation and improper storage.
- Do not buy the product at the end of its expiration date. Check each package and date of manufacture if you need to purchase several yogurts at the same time. Often in shops on one shelf you can find goods from different lots and with different production dates.
- Especially carefully read the composition, study the packaging and look through the date for those products that are sold for a share or have an understated price. The fact is that in this way stores often get rid of products that have had their storage conditions violated or are about to expire.
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