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76-460: Yoplait ( / ˈ j oʊ p l eɪ / YOH -play , French: [jɔplɛ] ) is the world's largest franchise brand of yogurt . It is fully owned by French dairy cooperative Sodiaal since 2021. In 1964, 100,000 French farmers agreed to merge six regional dairy cooperatives in order to more efficiently market their products at the national level. On 25 September 1965, the Yoplait brand

152-597: A European encounter with yogurt occurs in French clinical history: Francis I suffered from a severe diarrhea which no French doctor could cure. His ally Suleiman the Magnificent sent a doctor, who allegedly cured the patient with yogurt. The grateful king told many of the food that had cured him. Until the 1900s, yogurt was a staple in diets of people in the Russian Empire (and especially Central Asia and

228-836: A cold soup. Ashe-Mâst is a warm yogurt soup with fresh herbs, spinach and lentils. Even the leftover water extracted when straining yogurt is cooked to make a sour cream sauce called kashk , which is usually used as a topping on soups and stews. Matsoni is a Georgian yogurt in the Caucasus and Russia. Tarator and cacık are cold soups made from yogurt during summertime in eastern Europe. They are made with ayran , cucumbers , dill , salt, olive oil, and optionally garlic and ground walnuts . Tzatziki in Greece and milk salad in Bulgaria are thick yogurt-based salads similar to tarator. Khyar w Laban (cucumber and yogurt salad)

304-477: A controlling 51% interest in the brand's main operating company Yoplait SAS, and a 50% interest in a related company owning the brand's intellectual property , with Sodiaal retaining the remainder. The announcement of the completion of the acquisition was made on 1 July 2011. On 30 November 2021, General Mills sold its share back to Sodiaal. In Australia, Yoplait is locally manufactured by Bega Dairy & Drinks . In November 2019, China's Mengniu Dairy announced

380-568: A dessert in India, is made from strained yogurt, saffron , cardamom , nutmeg and sugar and sometimes fruits such as mango or pineapple . In North America, strained yogurt is commonly called "Greek yogurt". Powdered milk is sometimes added in lieu of straining to achieve thickness. In Britain as "Greek-style yogurt". In Britain the name "Greek" may only be applied to yogurt made in Greece. Ayran, doogh ("dawghe" in Neo-Aramaic ) or dhallë

456-464: A few more weeks. It is sometimes used with onions, meat, and nuts as a stuffing for a variety of pies or kibbeh balls. Some types of strained yogurts are boiled in open vats first, so that the liquid content is reduced. The East Indian dessert, a variation of traditional dahi called mishti dahi , offers a thicker, more custard-like consistency, and is usually sweeter than western yogurts. In western Indian (Marathi and Gujarati) cuisine, strained yogurt

532-712: A filter, traditionally made of muslin and more recently of paper or non-muslin cloth. This removes the whey , giving a much thicker consistency. Strained yogurt is made at home, especially if using skimmed milk which results in a thinner consistency. Yogurt that has been strained to filter or remove the whey is known as Labneh in Middle Eastern countries. It has a consistency between that of yogurt and cheese. It may be used for sandwiches in Middle Eastern countries. Olive oil, cucumber slices, olives, and various green herbs may be added. It can be thickened further and rolled into balls, preserved in olive oil, and fermented for

608-686: A horse-drawn wagon inscribed with the Armenian word " madzoon " which was later changed to "yogurt", the Turkish language name of the product, as Turkish was the lingua franca between immigrants of the various Near Eastern ethnicities who were the main consumers at that time. Yogurt's popularity in the United States was enhanced in the 1950s and 1960s, when it was presented as a health food by scientists like Hungarian-born bacteriologist Stephen A. Gaymont . Plain yogurt still proved too sour for

684-928: A lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes and a lower incidence of hip fracture in post-menopausal women. A 2021 review found a cause-and-effect relationship between yogurt consumption and improved lactose tolerance and digestion, and that potential associations exist between yogurt consumption and improving bone health, as well as lowering the risk of some diseases, including cancers and metabolic syndrome . Yogurt made with raw milk can be contaminated with bacteria that can cause significant illness and even result in death, including Listeria , Cryptosporidium , Campylobacter , Brucella , Escherichia coli and Salmonella . Yogurts can also be contaminated with aflatoxin -producing Aspergillus flavus , Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus nomius . Contamination occurs in traditionally prepared yogurts more often than industrially processed ones, but may affect

760-462: A minority variant of the French yaourt , although yogurt and yoghurt are also used. Analysis of the L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus genome indicates that the bacterium may have originated on the surface of a plant. Milk may have become spontaneously and unintentionally exposed to it through contact with plants, or bacteria may have been transferred from the udder of domestic milk-producing animals. The origins of yogurt are unknown but it

836-477: A monopoly in the field of explosives and gunpowder . In 1959, the Hanwha group started producing domestic dynamite . From 1964 to 1980 the Hanwha group started to make investments in various fields, starting the foundation of it becoming a chaebol. Later in the mid 1960s, Korea Hwasung industrial Co. was founded (now Hanwha Solutions ), and entered the petrochemical market. Hanwha increased its competitiveness in

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912-543: A partnership to set up production facilities in Romania in 2007. In 2009, Tnuva introduced a 500-gram (18 oz) family-size yogurt called Yoplait YYY that comes in resealable containers. Yoplait entered the Italian market in 1992 through a joint-venture between Sodiaal and Kraft Foods . At the end of the following year, Yoplait achieved a market share of 2.5%. Yoplait withdrew from the Italian market in 1999. In Mexico,

988-522: A proportion of the Daily Value (DV), a serving of yogurt is a rich source of vitamin B 12 (31% DV) and riboflavin (23% DV), with moderate content of protein, phosphorus , and selenium (14 to 19% DV; table). Tilde (~) represents missing or incomplete data. The above shows little difference exists between whole milk and yogurt made from whole milk with respect to the listed nutritional constituents. Because it may contain live cultures, yogurt

1064-432: A safe product. Acidity alone has been questioned by recent outbreaks of food poisoning by E. coli O157:H7 that is acid-tolerant. E. coli O157:H7 is easily destroyed by pasteurization (heating); the initial heating of the milk kills pathogens as well as denaturing proteins. The microorganisms that turn milk into yogurt can tolerate higher temperatures than most pathogens, so that a suitable temperature not only encourages

1140-559: A similar shape for one of its products. In Portugal, Yoplait was franchised to Gelgurte until 2010, when the franchising was not renewed with headquarters. It has not been made or sold in the country ever since. In 2001, the Soldier Spanish brand from Social stopped its production and commercialization in Spain closing its Alcobendas production plant. In South Korea, the Yoplait brand is managed and manufactured by Binggrae . In

1216-665: A small yogurt business in Barcelona , Spain, naming the business Danone ("little Daniel") after his son. The brand later expanded to the United States under an Americanized version of the name, Dannon . Yogurt with added fruit jam was patented in 1933 by the Radlická Mlékárna dairy in Prague . Yogurt was introduced to the United States in the first decade of the twentieth century, influenced by Élie Metchnikoff 's The Prolongation of Life; Optimistic Studies (1908); it

1292-484: Is South Korea's sole aircraft engine producer, partnering with global aviation engine companies for component manufacturing. Hanwha Systems collaborates with Overair, a U.S. eVTOL startup, to develop the ‘Butterfly’ personal air vehicle. Hanwha Vision (formerly Samsung Techwin, before getting acquired by Hanwha) delivers video surveillance solutions with a focus on optics design, image processing, and AI-based platforms to improve service offerings. Hanwha operates in

1368-549: Is a dish in Lebanon and Syria. Also, a wide variety of local Lebanese and Syrian dishes are cooked with yogurt like "Kibbi bi Laban" Rahmjoghurt , a creamy yogurt with much higher fat content (10%) than many yogurts offered in English-speaking countries. Dovga , a yogurt soup cooked with a variety of herbs and rice, is served warm in winter or refreshingly cold in summer. Jameed , yogurt salted and dried to preserve it,

1444-521: Is a food produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. Fermentation of sugars in the milk by these bacteria produces lactic acid , which acts on milk protein to give yogurt its texture and characteristic tart flavor. Cow's milk is most commonly used to make yogurt. Milk from water buffalo , goats, ewes , mares , camels, and yaks is also used to produce yogurt. The milk used may be homogenized or not. It may be pasteurized or raw . Each type of milk produces substantially different results. Yogurt

1520-485: Is a yogurt-based beverage that is usually slightly salty or sweet, and may be commercially flavored with rosewater , mango or other fruit juice. Salty lassi is usually flavored with ground, roasted cumin and red chilies , and may be made with buttermilk . An unsweetened and unsalted yogurt drink usually called simply jogurt is consumed with burek and other baked goods in the Balkans . Sweetened yogurt drinks are

1596-461: Is a yogurt-based, salty drink. It is made by mixing yogurt with water and (sometimes) salt. Borhani (or burhani) is a spicy yogurt drink from Bangladesh . It is usually served with kacchi biryani at weddings and special feasts. Key ingredients are yogurt blended with mint leaves ( mentha ), mustard seeds and black rock salt ( Kala Namak ). Ground roasted cumin , ground white pepper , green chili pepper paste and sugar are often added. Lassi

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1672-506: Is also extensively investing in the space market, and jointly established "Space Research Center" with KAIST . Hanwha Aerospace contributes to South Korea's space industry, including satellite observation services and the development of the Nuri space launch vehicle. Hanwha took an 8.8% stake in British company OneWeb , a satellite communication service provider as of 2022. Hanwha Aerospace

1748-469: Is at least 1 million CFU per milliliter. The bacterial culture is mixed in, and a warm temperature of 30–45 °C (86–113 °F) is maintained for 4 to 12 hours to allow fermentation to occur, with the higher temperatures working faster but risking a lumpy texture or whey separation. The word for yogurt is derived from the Ottoman Turkish : یوغورت , romanized :  yoğurt , and

1824-517: Is common in Nepal , where it is served as both an appetizer and dessert. Locally called dahi , it is a part of the Nepali culture, used in local festivals, marriage ceremonies, parties, religious occasions, family gatherings, and so on. One Nepalese yogurt is called juju dhau , originating from the city of Bhaktapur . In Tibet , yak milk (technically dri milk, as the word yak refers to the male animal)

1900-588: Is consumed in Jordan . Zabadi is the type of yogurt made in Egypt, usually from the milk of the Egyptian water buffalo . It is particularly associated with Ramadan fasting, as it is thought to prevent thirst during all-day fasting. To offset its natural sourness , yogurt is also sold sweetened, sweetened and flavored or in containers with fruit or fruit jam on the bottom. The two styles of yogurt commonly found in

1976-424: Is macerated with sugar and spices such as saffron, cardamom and nutmeg to make the dessert "shrikhand". Strained yogurt is also enjoyed in Greece and is the main component of tzatziki (from Turkish " cacık "), a well-known accompaniment to gyros and souvlaki pita sandwiches: it is a yogurt sauce or dip made with the addition of grated cucumber , olive oil , salt and, optionally, mashed garlic. Srikhand ,

2052-574: Is made into yogurt (and butter and cheese) and consumed. In Northern Iran , Mâst Chekide is a variety of kefir yogurt with a distinct sour taste. It is usually mixed with a pesto -like water and fresh herb purée called delal . Common appetizers are spinach or eggplant borani , Mâst-o-Khiâr with cucumber, spring onions and herbs, and Mâst-Musir with wild shallots . In the summertime, yogurt and ice cubes are mixed together with cucumbers, raisins , salt, pepper and onions and topped with some croutons made of Persian traditional bread and served as

2128-543: Is marketed under the brand name Yo-Plus. As of Autumn, 2023, Original Yoplait states on the package that it contains bio-engineered ingredients, which is corroborated by a general statement on its website. During the 2000s and 2010s, Yoplait steadily lost market share in the United States to Greek yogurt brands, especially Chobani . General Mills' attempts to market Greek yogurt versions of Yoplait repeatedly failed. General Mills executives carefully studied these failures, concluded that what attracted consumers to Chobani

2204-413: Is often associated with probiotics , which have been postulated as having positive effects on immune , cardiovascular or metabolic health. As of the early 21st century, high-quality clinical evidence was insufficient to conclude that consuming yogurt lowers the risk of diseases or otherwise improves health. Meta-analyses found that consuming 80 grams per day of low-fat yogurt was associated with

2280-537: Is operating the largest solar module plant (1.7 GW) in the United States; It is located in Dalton , Georgia . As of 2019, Hanwha has a total of 466 affiliates, 84 being domestic and 382 overseas. Hanwha completed its take over of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), renaming it Hanwha Ocean in 2023. In 2011, Kim Seung-yeon, the current chairman of the Hanwha Group, was fined 5.1 billion KRW and

2356-456: Is produced using a culture of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus bacteria. Other lactobacilli and bifidobacteria are sometimes added during or after culturing yogurt. Some countries require yogurt to contain a specific amount of colony-forming units (CFU) of bacteria; for example, in China the requirement for the number of lactobacillus bacteria

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2432-490: Is recorded in the books Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk by Mahmud Kashgari and Kutadgu Bilig by Yusuf Has Hajib written in the 11th century. Both texts mention the word "yogurt" in different sections and describe its use by nomadic Turks. The earliest yogurts were probably spontaneously fermented by wild bacteria in goat skin bags. Some accounts suggest that Mughal Indian emperor Akbar 's cooks would flavor yogurt with mustard seeds and cinnamon. Another early account of

2508-533: Is usually related to the verb yoğurmak , "to knead", or "to be curdled or coagulated; to thicken". It may be related to yoğun , meaning thick or dense. The sounds historically represented by the Arabic letter ghayn in the Turkish language ranging from a voiced velar fricative to a voiced velar plosive were traditionally romanized as "gh" prior to the introduction of a new Latin-based Turkish alphabet and

2584-694: The Caucasus ), Western Asia, South Eastern Europe / Balkans , Central Europe, and the Indian subcontinent . Stamen Grigorov (1878–1945), a Bulgarian student of medicine in Geneva , first examined the microflora of the Bulgarian yogurt. In 1905, he described it as consisting of a spherical and a rod-like lactic acid-producing bacteria. In 1907, the rod-like bacterium was called Bacillus bulgaricus (now Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus ). The Russian biologist and Nobel laureate Ilya Mechnikov , from

2660-462: The Humane Society , to redesign its traditional tapered cup design because small animals can easily get their heads stuck inside and then suffocate or die from dehydration. Yogurt Yogurt ( UK : / ˈ j ɒ ɡ ə t / ; US : / ˈ j oʊ ɡ ər t / , from Ottoman Turkish : یوغورت , romanized :  yoğurt ; also spelled yoghurt , yogourt or yoghourt )

2736-539: The Institut Pasteur in Paris, was influenced by Grigorov's work and hypothesized that regular consumption of yogurt was responsible for the unusually long lifespans of Bulgarian peasants. Believing Lactobacillus to be essential for good health, Mechnikov worked to popularize yogurt as a foodstuff throughout Europe. Industrialization of yogurt production is credited to Isaac Carasso , who, in 1919, started

2812-511: The National Eating Disorders Association due to its portrayal of a woman making difficult food choices. The company announced within a few days of the complaint that they would pull the ad, saying, "We aren't sure that everyone saw the ad that way, but if anyone did, that was not our intent and is cause for concern." Since at least 1998, Yoplait has been the target of a campaign by animal advocates, including

2888-601: The "delicate and smooth structure" of "conventional yogurts". Since plant-based milks do not contain lactose (the food of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus ), plant-based products usually contain different bacterial strains than yogurt, such as Lactobacillus casei , Lactobacillus rhamnosus , and Bifidobacterium bifidum . Plant-based products also vary considerably in their nutrition and ingredients and may contain gums, stabilizers, high-intensity sweeteners, and artificial colors. In Europe, companies may not market their plant-based products using

2964-509: The 2000s, using soy milk , rice milk , and nut milks such as almond milk and coconut milk fermented with cultures. These products may be suitable for people with lactose intolerance or those who prefer plant-based foods such as vegetarians or vegans . Plant-based milks have different structures and components than dairy milk . Though they can be used to make many products similar to those made from dairy, there are differences in taste and texture, and some consumers may feel that they lack

3040-597: The American palate and in 1966 Colombo Yogurt sweetened the yogurt and added fruit preserves, creating "fruit on the bottom" style yogurt. This was successful and company sales soon exceeded $ 1 million per year. By the late 20th century, yogurt had become a common American food item and Colombo Yogurt was sold in 1993 to General Mills , which discontinued the brand in 2010. In 2017, the average American ate 13.7 pounds (6.2 kg) of yogurt. The average consumption of yogurt has been declining since 2014. Sale of yogurt

3116-613: The Coopérative Agricole de Granby, which went on to become the largest dairy cooperative in the country— Agropur —launched the Yoplait brand in Canada. In 1993, Agropur and Agrifoods (the two largest dairy cooperatives in Canada) combined their yogurt and fresh cheese marketing and manufacturing activities to form Ultima Foods . Ultima Foods oversaw Yoplait brand products throughout Canada until 2012, when General Mills took over

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3192-699: The UK. The Yoplait brand first entered the United States in 1974 when it was licensed by the Michigan Cottage Cheese Company. In 1977, General Mills acquired the U.S. marketing rights to Yoplait from that company, along with a yogurt plant in Reed City, Michigan . General Mills has been the exclusive franchisee of the Yoplait brand in the United States ever since. General Mills opened a plant in Carson, California to manufacture Yoplait for

3268-857: The United Kingdom, Yoplait UK Ltd is now 100% owned by Yoplait France. In April 2009, the joint venture between Yoplait and Dairy Crest ended. Yoplait UK Ltd is based in General Mills ' European head office; Harman House in Uxbridge , London , United Kingdom. Tubed yogurts are called Frubes ( portmanteau of fruit and tube) in the UK, half under the Petits Filous branding and half under the Wildlife Choobs branding. Petits Filous pots, Wildlife yogurt pots, Cal-in+ pot yogurts and yogurt drinks and Yop drinking yogurt are also sold in

3344-610: The United States are not heat treated after culturing, and contain live cultures. Yogurt with live cultures is more beneficial than pasteurized yogurt for people with lactose malabsorption. Lactose intolerance is a condition in which people have symptoms due to the decreased ability to digest lactose, a sugar found in dairy products. In 2010, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) determined that lactose intolerance can be alleviated by ingesting live yogurt cultures (lactobacilli) that are able to digest

3420-448: The United States. In order to tackle the problem of stagnating bee populations, Hanwha has created a solar beehive, that helps to protect and maintain a stable bee population. Hanwha QCELLS has launched a new brand that ventures into the electric vehicle charging market called Hanwha Motiev in 2022. Hanwha operates in the onshore and offshore wind power generation sectors, with a focus on Europe through its subsidiary Q Energy, as well as

3496-681: The West Coast, where it became the best-selling yogurt brand. In 1981, General Mills began selling Yoplait on the East Coast. Yoplait products are available in a variety of fruit-based flavors that come in a truncated-conical container sealed with an aluminum foil top. Under the Yoplait label, General Mills also markets Trix Yogurt, based on the flavors of their breakfast cereal of the same name , and Go-Gurt , where various flavors are packaged in plastic tubes for spoonless eating; these brands are targeted to children. A probiotic line of yogurt

3572-511: The Yoplait brand is managed by Sigma Alimentos . In New Zealand, the Yoplait brand is manufactured by and franchised to Goodman Fielder . The franchise in Norway is held by Fjordland , a brand of Tine , and has been since 1998. In 2014, Q-Meieriene filed suit against Fjordland for "allegedly copying a unique container for the Icelandic cultured milk product Skyr ", as the latter uses

3648-535: The company, Kim worked as a gunpowder engineer for the "Chosun Explosives Factory", a Japanese company. Later, he won the bid for the company and its Incheon factory and started the company there. From 1952 to 1963, the Korea Explosives Co. produced industrial explosives domestically, which was needed for construction and engineering of infrastructure. In the same time period, the Korea Explosives Co. started producing nitroglycerin , which gave it

3724-601: The company, but they state in fine print on all promotional materials that their donations will be capped at $ 2,000,000 per year. This money is donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation . Yoplait has been the primary sponsor of Race for the Cure , a marathon held to raise additional research money, since 2001. The American franchise of Yoplait added a rim on the bottom of the yogurt containers to keep animals such as skunks from accidentally getting their heads caught. A label

3800-648: The domestic market. Hanwha develops a hydrogen value chain, which includes production, utilization, and storage solutions , utilizing renewable energy sources. Hanwha acquired Thomassen Energy/PSM in July 2021, which enables retrofitting of gas turbines for hydrogen use. Hanwha Solutions produces basic petrochemical products, such as PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), LLDPE (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene), CA (Caustic Soda), ASR (Alkali Water Soluble Resin), and TDI (Toluene Diisocyanate), as well as working on eco-friendly technologies including low-impact plasticizers . Hanwha

3876-415: The early 21st century, yogurt flavors inspired by desserts, such as chocolate or cheesecake, became common. There is concern about the health effects of sweetened yogurt due to its high sugar content, although research indicates that use of sugar in yogurt manufacturing has decreased since 2016 in response to WHO and government initiatives to combat obesity . Strained yogurt has been strained through

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3952-535: The five elixirs, or panchamrita , often used in Hindu ritual. Sweetened dahi ( mishti doi or meethi dahi ) is common in eastern parts of India, made by fermenting sweetened milk. While cow's milk is currently the primary ingredient for yogurt, goat and buffalo milk were widely used in the past, and valued for the fat content (see buffalo curd ). Dadiah or dadih is a traditional West Sumatran yogurt made from water buffalo milk, fermented in bamboo tubes. Yogurt

4028-532: The formation of yogurt, but inhibits pathogenic microorganisms. Once the yogurt has formed it can, if desired, be strained to reduce the whey content and thicken it. Two types of yogurt are supported by the Codex Alimentarius for import and export. Under US Food and Drug Administration regulations, milk must be pasteurized before it is cultured, and may optionally be heat treated after culturing to increase shelf life. Most commercial yogurts in

4104-903: The grocery store are set-style yogurt and Swiss-style yogurt. Set-style yogurt is poured into individual containers to set, while Swiss-style yogurt is stirred prior to packaging. Either may have fruit added to increase sweetness. Lassi is a common Indian beverage made from stirred liquified yogurt that is either salted or sweetened with sugar commonly, less commonly honey and combined with fruit pulp to create flavored lassi. Consistency can vary widely, with urban and commercial lassis having uniform texture through being processed, whereas rural and rustic lassi has discernible curds or fruit pulp. Large amounts of sugar – or other sweeteners for low-energy yogurts – are often used in commercial yogurt. Some yogurts contain added modified starch , pectin (found naturally in fruit) or gelatin to create thickness and creaminess. This type of yogurt may be marketed under

4180-570: The ingredients are poured into separate glass jars and separately fermented in each jar. This "pot-set" process supposedly stabilizes the yogurt without the need for additional ingredients like cornstarch or gelatin. In the United Arab Emirates, the Yoplait brand is a subsidiary of Agthia Group. In the U.S., Yoplait participates in an annual program called "Save Lids to Save Lives" to raise money for breast cancer research. Yoplait donates ten cents per pink foil lid that are mailed to

4256-610: The joint venture Glanbia Ireland, with the Glanbia Co-operative Society holding 60% ownership and Glanbia 40%. Yoplait in Israel is managed by Tnuva , Israel's largest dairy, and products are kosher . The company's drinkable yogurt comes in a 100-gram shot-style bottle with a center opening for easy gripping. Yoplait-brand flavored yogurts account for 42–52% of the Israeli market. Tnuva and Yoplait entered into

4332-535: The lactose in other dairy products. The scientific review by EFSA enabled yogurt manufacturers to use a health claim on product labels, provided that the "yogurt should contain at least 10 CFU live starter microorganisms ( Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus ) per gram. The target population is individuals with lactose maldigestion". A 2021 review found that yogurt consumption could improve lactose tolerance and digestion. A variety of plant-based yogurt alternatives appeared in

4408-484: The latter as well if manufacturing and packaging practices are suboptimal. When mold forms on yogurt it can not be scraped away. The consistency of yogurt allows the mold to penetrate deeply under the surface where it spreads. Dahi is a yogurt from the Indian subcontinent , known for its characteristic taste and consistency. The word dahi seems to be derived from the Sanskrit word dadhi ("sour milk"), one of

4484-416: The letter "ğ" in 1929, thus "yoghurt" spelled with a "gh" is first attested in sources from 1615 to 1625. In English, spelling variations include yogurt , yoghurt , and to a lesser extent yoghourt or yogourt . In the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa the word is usually spelled yoghurt , while in the United States the spelling is yogurt . Canada has its own spelling, yogourt ,

4560-411: The licence (Ultima Foods continues to manufacture Yoplait products in Canada as a subcontractor, but has also launched a wholly owned rival product line, iögo ). In Chile, the Yoplait brand is managed by Quillayes. In France, the Yoplait brand is managed by Yoplait France. In Ireland, Glanbia controlled the Yoplait brand from 1973 until 2017, when its dairy processing business was offloaded to form

4636-635: The machinery market by acquiring Shinhan Bearing Industrial. Hanwha founded Kyung-in Energy in 1969, and the Hankook Precision Tools (now Hanwha Corporation/Momentum ) followed suit, being founded in 1971. From 1981 to 1995, Kim Seung-youn became the second chairman of the company, and more investments in diverse markets were initiated. It expanded further into the chemical industry by acquiring both Hanyang Chemicals (now also Hanwha Solutions ) and Dow Chemicals Korea in 1982, expanded into

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4712-532: The milk into yogurt, inoculating certain bacteria ( starter culture ), usually Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus , into the milk, and finally keeping it warm for several hours (4–12 hours). Milk with a higher concentration of solids than normal milk may be used; the higher solids content produces a firmer yogurt. Solids can be increased by adding dried milk. The yogurt-making process provides two significant barriers to pathogen growth, heat and acidity (low pH). Both are necessary to ensure

4788-399: The name Swiss-style, although it is unrelated to conventional Swiss yogurt. Some yogurts, often called "cream line", are made with whole milk which has not been homogenized so the cream rises to the top. In many countries, sweetened, flavored yogurt is common, typically sold in single-serving plastic cups . Common flavors may include vanilla , honey , and toffee , and various fruits. In

4864-525: The purchase of Lion from Japan's Kirin Holdings . However, due to rising geopolitical tensions between China and Australia, Kirin and Mengniu announced the cancellation of the sale due to approval from Australian regulators being "unlikely to" materialize. It uses the slogan "Yoplait; French for Yum!". In Canada , General Mills markets pre-stirred Yoplait yogurt , Minigo, Tubes , Source, Creamy, Delicieux, Yop , Yoplait Basket, Yoptimal, and Asana. In 1971,

4940-512: The resorts industry by acquiring the Junga group (now Hanwha Hotels & Resorts ) in 1985, and expanded into the leisure and distribution industry by acquiring Hanyang Stores (now Hanwha Galleria ) in 1986. In the 1990s, the Hanwha Group founded Hanwha BASF Urethane, Hanwha NSK Precision, Hanwha GKN, Hanwha Machinery Hub Eye Bearings, SKF Hanwha Auto Parts, and Hanwha Motors. In 1992, the Korea Explosives Co. changed its name to Hanwha, and Binggrae

5016-557: The usual form in Europe (including the UK) and the US, containing fruit and added sweeteners. These are typically called "drinkable yogurt". Also available are "yogurt smoothies", which contain a higher proportion of fruit and are more like smoothies . Yogurt production involves preparing warm milk to a temperature (30–45 °C (86–113 °F)) that will not kill the live microorganisms that turn

5092-718: The word yogurt since that term is reserved for products of animal origin only – per European Union regulation 1308/2013 and a 2017 ruling in the Court of Justice of the European Union . Reaffirmed in 2021, per the US FDA 's Standard of Identity regulations, the word yogurt has been reserved for a product made from lactation and is a product of "milk-derived ingredients". Hanwha Group Kim Chong-hee founded Korea Explosives Co. in October 1952. Prior to founding

5168-459: Was a form of yogurt. Galen (AD 129 – c. 200/c. 216) mentioned that oxygala was consumed with honey , similar to the way thickened Greek yogurt is eaten today. The oldest writings mentioning yogurt are attributed to Pliny the Elder , who remarked that certain "barbarous nations" knew how "to thicken the milk into a substance with an agreeable acidity". The use of yogurt by medieval Turks

5244-476: Was added to the container stating: "Protect Wildlife: Crush Cup Before Disposal." The 2011 documentary Pink Ribbons, Inc. reported that some products sold under the "Save Lids to Save Lives" campaign had previously contained milk from cows treated with bovine somatotropin , a growth hormone banned in many nations for its possible link to diseases in humans, until the company agreed to remove it. A 2012 television advertisement for Yoplait prompted criticism from

5320-553: Was available in tablet form for those with digestive intolerance and for home culturing. It was popularized by John Harvey Kellogg at the Battle Creek Sanitarium , where it was used both orally and in enemas , and later by Armenian immigrants Sarkis and Rose Colombosian, who started "Colombo and Sons Creamery" in Andover, Massachusetts , in 1929. Colombo Yogurt was originally delivered around New England in

5396-510: Was down 3.4 percent over the 12 months ending in February 2019. The decline of Greek-style yogurt has allowed Icelandic skyr to gain a foothold in the United States with sales of the latter increasing 24 percent in 2018 to $ 173 million. Yogurt (plain yogurt from whole milk) is 81% water, 9% protein , 5% fat, and 4% carbohydrates , including 4% sugars (table). A 100-gram amount provides 406 kilojoules (97 kcal) of dietary energy. As

5472-429: Was jailed for 4 years on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust. In a meeting held on May 21, 2022, Kim Dong-kwan, the president of Hanwha Solutions, laid down a plan to spend 36.7 trillion KRW on its energy and aerospace sectors. He said he wanted to commit the company to solar energy to reduce its carbon footprint and supply high quality energy. Additionally, he announced plans to build another modular factory in

5548-442: Was launched as a new national brand, as a portmanteau of the brands of two member cooperatives, Yola and Coplait. The company's logo is a six-petaled flower designed by Philippe Morlighem, each petal representing one of the six main cooperatives' founders. A redesigned logo, which has been slowly rolled out since the late 2000s, uses a flower with only five petals. On 18 May 2011, General Mills announced it had agreed to purchase

5624-498: Was probably discovered first by Neolithic people in Central Asia and Mesopotamia around 5000 BC, when the first milk-producing animals were domesticated. They most likely found out how to ferment milk by chance and in all likelihood, yogurt was discovered independently in this way in many different places at different times. The cuisine of ancient Greece included a dairy product known as oxygala ( οξύγαλα ) which

5700-518: Was separated and made independent from the company. In 2002, Hanwha expanded into the life insurance industry by acquiring Korea Life Insurance. From 2007–present, Hanwha is undergoing global expansion. Hanwha acquired Azdel, an American company in 2007 and established a PVC plant in Ningbo , Zhejiang , China in 2011. Hanwha Q CELLS was launched in 2012. In 2014, Hanwha acquired Samsung Techwin, Samsung Thales, and Samsung Total. Since 2019, Hanwha

5776-519: Was the charming authenticity of its rags-to-riches backstory, and decided to embrace the authenticity of the Yoplait brand's French heritage. General Mills launched the Oui by Yoplait brand on 10 July 2017, by adapting and marketing an existing 20-year-old French product line, Yoplait Saveur d’Autrefois, as French-style yogurt. Oui's selling point is that unlike most yogurts which are fermented in bulk and then poured fully formed into separate containers, all

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