Yogurt "Valio" - a he althy treat

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Yoghurts, like all dairy products, are very useful for our body. They contain a lot of components that have a beneficial effect on human he alth: lactic acid bacteria, vitamins, minerals. But in order for us to like the product, so that we enjoy using it, it must also be tasty. Yogurt "Valio" combines great benefits and great taste, which is why Russian buyers love it so much. However, the secret of the popularity of this yogurt is not only this.

Company "Valio"

"Valio" is a Finnish company known all over the world. It was founded in 1905, and for more than a hundred years, manufacturers have been delighting customers with the invariable quality of their products. Initially, the company specialized in the production of butter, which, by the way, was to the taste of Emperor Nicholas II himself, thanks to which the export of Valio products to Russia was established. Now dairy products from "Valio" are also produced at the factories of ourcountries.

One of the leading concepts of the company is valueology, that is, the art of he althy eating as part of a he althy lifestyle in general. That is why manufacturers so closely monitor the quality of the raw materials from which Valio products are made.

Products from "Valio"

Under the trademark "Valio" is now produced about one and a half thousand items of various dairy products. But once the company produced only milk and butter. At the moment, the brand's assortment includes: milk and cream of various fat content, cottage cheese and sour cream, butter and cheeses (including processed ones). The company produces a variety of desserts and drinks: fruit drinks, juices, jelly and even gleg (produced seasonally from October to February); baby food and ice cream. But perhaps the most popular products in the line are Valio yogurts. Both drinking and thick yoghurts are available in jars.

Yogurt "Valio"

The company's products do not contain any artificial colors or preservatives. They even add a minimum of sugar (not so long ago, the brand released a line of Clean Label drinking yogurts containing 30% sugar, with apple-cinnamon and pineapple-coconut flavors). In general, the Clean Label combination implies that only natural and fresh products are used for cooking, so you should not worry about the reaction of the body, even for children, to the use of Valio yogurt.

Yogurts can becomea good addition to your breakfast and energize and good mood for the whole day. They are suitable for a snack during the day, and as a light dinner, especially those who follow their figure or are on a diet will like this meal. Based on Valio natural yogurt, you can make an excellent sauce or use it as a salad dressing.

Thick yoghurts are presented in packages weighing 120 and 180 grams, a box of drinking - weighs 330 grams. Just the right amount for one meal.

Composition

The composition of Valio yogurt is simple and transparent. The product contains only well-known and natural ingredients - there are no mysterious "E"s in it. The product is based on pasteurized skimmed or whole milk and cream, various berry or fruit fillings with natural juice and fruit pieces are added for taste. Also, in the production of yogurt, one cannot do without a special starter culture, thanks to which the very lactic acid bacteria that help our digestion develop in the product. It is worth noting that Valio products do not contain gluten.

Nutritional value

Recall that yogurt is not only a delicious dessert, but also a he althy dairy product, so its nutritional value is important for consumers.

Valio yogurt has only 95 calories per 100 grams in a thick product with a fat content of 2.6 percent. 83 kcal in low-sugar thick yogurt and 62 kcal per 100grams of drinking product. Thanks to such low values, Valio yogurts are suitable for dietary nutrition.

But there are plenty of useful substances, unlike calories, in the product. Firstly, the content of lactic acid microorganisms should not be less than 1×107 CFU per 1 g of the product at the end of its shelf life. Secondly, yogurt is rich in animal protein, and this is a good building material for our body. For 100 grams of thick yogurt, on average, there are three and a half grams of protein, in drinking yogurt a little less (2.8 grams). The fat content of yogurts is also different: if in drinking it is only 0.4 grams per 100 grams of the product, then in thick fat content varies from 2.6 to 2.9 percent. Carbohydrates are probably the most inconsistent value in various Valio products: there are yogurts for sweet teeth, where 100 grams of the product contains 14.4 grams of carbohydrates, of which as many as 10 are sucrose, and there are, on the contrary, sugar-free yogurts. There are 11.9 grams of carbohydrates in 100 grams of drinking yogurt.

Tastes

It is also important that manufacturers take care not only of the benefits of their product, but also of its taste. More precisely - about tastes. After all, they don’t argue about them, so Valio thought about both lovers of the classics and those who prefer the exotic. The line of yogurts includes strawberry, raspberry flavors, banana and blueberry yogurts, even such rare flavors as coconut or sea buckthorn. For very conservative gourmets, manufacturers offer yoghurts without filler.

In addition, the product range is constantly expanding, manufacturers are tryingtake into account the recommendations and requests of consumers. For example, a new unusual spicy apple-cinnamon flavor has recently been introduced.

Reviews

Regular customers note the delicate texture of yoghurts, their soft milky and yet rich fruit or berry taste. Reviews of Valio yogurt are mostly positive. The disadvantages of the product include a rather high price in comparison with similar products of other brands. But this is due to the fact that for the production of Valio yogurts only natural high-quality ingredients are used that meet all European food standards.

Try Valio products and see for yourself.