What is lakto and how is it made?
Lakto is a brand of fermented dairy products from Latvia, made by the dairy company Food Union. It is milk fermented with live lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium), sold as spoonable cups and drinkable yogurts. It is not a Greek candy or halva, as some old web text claims.
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What is Lakto?
Lakto is a fermented dairy brand made by Food Union, a Latvian dairy company. The recipe was developed by Latvian scientists in 1994, according to the company. It is milk fermented with live cultures, so it sits in the same family as yogurt and kefir.
What is in it?
The company lists the cultures as Lactobacillus acidophilus LA and Bifidobacterium BB. Flavors such as raspberry and wild strawberry are added to some products, and one line (ProBio) is described as having no added sugar. Always read the ingredient list on the pack for the product you hold.
How is it made?
At a high level, as for any fermented milk:
- Milk is heated and cooled to a set temperature.
- Live bacterial cultures are added.
- The milk ferments and thickens. For cup products this happens in the cup; drinks are fermented and then bottled.
- It is chilled and sold cold.
The exact times and temperatures are the company’s own and are not published, so we do not give them.
Product forms
| Form | Examples named in the trade report |
|---|---|
| Spoon cups | natural, raspberry, wild strawberry |
| Drinkable bottles (270 g) | natural, wild strawberry, ProBio flavors |
| Large bottles | five products |
Storage and availability
Because it contains live cultures, shelf life is short: the trade report gives 12 to 27 days depending on the product. Keep it refrigerated. Press coverage says it is sold only in Latvia, so it may be hard to find elsewhere.
This is general information from company announcements, not a product review.
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Who makes Lakto?
Food Union, a Latvian dairy company. Drinkable versions are made at its Rīgas piena kombināts plant.
Is Lakto a candy?
No. It is a fermented dairy product like yogurt, sold as cups and drinks.
How long does Lakto keep?
The maker gives about 12 to 27 days depending on the product, refrigerated. Check the date on the pack.
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