Yakult Drinks Available
in Japan
New Yakult
Note: Not halal-certified.
New Yakult is a probiotic lactic acid bacteria drink containing 20 billion Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota* (per bottle (65 ml)), which reach the intestines alive to benefit the intestinal environment.
* Classified as Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain Shirota since April 2020.
Recommended consumer price:
¥40 (excluding tax)
Content:
65ml
Category:
Fermented milk drink
Storage:
Keep refrigerated (below 10℃)
Ingredients:
Glucose-fructose syrup (made in Japan), sugar, skimmed milk powder / flavorings
Allergen Information
(of the 28 listed food allergens):
Contains milk
Nutritional Information:
Energy (kcal)
50
Protein (g)
0.8
Fat (g)
0.1
Carbohydrate (g)
11.5
Salt equivalent (g)
0～0.1
Foods for Specified Health Uses
Health Claim:
Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (L. casei YIT 9029) reaches the intestines alive, increases the beneficial bacteria and reduces the harmful bacteria, improves the intestinal environment, and regulates the condition of the intestinal tract.
Active ingredient:
L. casei YIT 9029 (Shirota strain) - 20 billion bacterial cells
Recommended daily intake:
One bottle
Available at convenience stores and supermarkets in Japan.
Yakult 1000
Note: Not halal-certified.
Yakult 1000 is a probiotic lactic acid bacteria drink containing 100 billion L. casei strain Shirota, which is scientifically proven to reach the intestines alive, in one bottle (100ml). - the highest concentration of L. casei strain Shirota in Yakult’s history*.
Classed as a food with functional claims, Yakult 1000 has been shown to relieve stress and improve sleep quality under conditions of temporary mental stress.
* Contains one billion Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota per 1 ml, the highest concentration in any Yakult drink.
- This product has been submitted to the Commissioner of the Consumer Affairs Agency as a product whose label claims, under the responsibility of the business operator, to have a specific health purpose. However, unlike Foods for Specified Health Uses, this product has not been individually evaluated by the Secretary-General of the Consumer Affairs Agency.
- This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Recommended consumer price:
¥130 (excluding tax)
Content:
100ml
Category:
Fermented milk drink
Storage:
Keep refrigerated (below 10℃)
Ingredients:
Sugar (made in Japan), skimmed milk powder, glucose-fructose syrup, high fructose syrup / stabilizers (soybean polysaccharide), flavorings
Allergen Information
(of the 28 listed food allergens):
Contains milk and soybean
Nutritional Information:
Energy (kcal)
63
Protein (g)
1.5
Fat (g)
0.1
Carbohydrate (g)
14.1
Salt equivalent (g)
0～0.1
Foods with Functional Claims
Notification No.:
D279
Submitted claim:
Since this product contains Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (L. casei YIT 9029), it has the function to relieve stress under conditions of temporary mental stress and improve sleep quality (deeper sleep, more refreshed feeling when waking up). Furthermore, it has been shown that Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (L. casei YIT 9029) has the function to improve the intestinal environment.
Functional substance:
Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (L. casei YIT 9029) - 100 billion bacterial cells
Recommended daily intake:
One bottle
Only Yakult Ladies have this product.
Y1000
Note: Not halal-certified.
Y1000 is a probiotic lactic acid bacteria drink containing 1 billion live Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota per 1 ml.
Classified as a food with functional claims. “Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota has been shown to relieve stress and improve sleep quality under conditions of temporary mental stress.”
- This product has been submitted to the Commissioner of the Consumer Affairs Agency as a product whose label claims, under the responsibility of the business operator, to have a specific health purpose. However, unlike Foods for Specified Health Uses, this product has not been individually evaluated by the Secretary-General of the Consumer Affairs Agency.
- This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Recommended consumer price:
¥150 (excluding tax)
Content:
110ml
Category:
Fermented milk drink
Storage:
Keep refrigerated (below 10℃)
Ingredients:
Sugar (made in Japan), skimmed milk powder, glucose-fructose syrup, high fructose syrup / stabilizers (soybean polysaccharide), flavorings
Allergen Information
(of the 28 listed food allergens):
Contains milk and soybean
Nutritional Information:
Energy (kcal)
70
Protein (g)
1.7
Fat (g)
0.1
Carbohydrate (g)
15.6
Salt equivalent (g)
0～0.1
Foods with Functional Claims
Notification No.:
E625
Submitted claim:
This product contains Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (L. casei YIT 9029). Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (L. casei YIT 9029), has been shown to have the function to relieve stress under conditions of temporary mental stress and improve sleep quality (deeper sleep, more refreshed feeling when waking up). It has also been shown to have the function of improving the intestinal environment.
Functional substance:
Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (L. casei YIT 9029) - 110 billion bacterial cells
Recommended daily intake:
One bottle
Available at convenience stores and supermarkets in Japan.
Foods with Health Claims System
In Japan, foods that meet certain conditions regarding safety and efficacy, etc., are labeled as Foods with Health Claims and approved for sale to the general public. Currently, depending on their purpose and function, the foods are divided into three types; Foods for Specified Health Uses, Foods with Nutrient Function Claims, and Foods with Function Claims.