Yoghurts, like all dairy products, are very beneficial for our body. They contain a lot of components that have a beneficial effect on human health: 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. Valio yogurt combines great benefits and great taste, which is why Russian customers love it so much. However, the secret of the popularity of this yogurt is not only this.
Valio Company
Valio is a Finnish company known throughout the world. It was founded in 1905, and for more than a hundred years, manufacturers have been delighting customers with the consistent quality of their products. Initially, the company specialized in the production of butter, which, incidentally, was enjoyed by the emperor Nicholas II himself, and thanks to this, export of Valio products to Russia was arranged. Now, Valio dairy products are also produced at factories in our country.
One of the leading concepts of the company is valueology, that is, the art of healthy eating as a component of a healthy lifestyle in general. That is why manufacturers are so closely monitoring the quality of the raw materials from which Valio products are made.
Products from Valio
About one and a half thousand names of various dairy products are now produced under the Valio trademark. But once the company produced only milk and butter. At the moment, the range of the brand includes: milk and cream of various fat contents, 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 (seasonally produced from October to February); baby food and ice cream. But perhaps the most popular products in the line are Valio yogurts. Available in both drinking and thick yogurt in jars.
Yogurt "Valio"
The company's products do not contain any artificial colors or preservatives. Even sugar is added at least (not so long ago, the brand launched the Clean Label line of drinking yogurts containing 30% sugar, flavored with apple-cinnamon and pineapple-coconut). In general, the combination of Clean Label implies that only natural and fresh products are used for cooking, so you should not worry about the reaction of the body, even children, to the use of Valio yogurt.
Yoghurts can be a good addition to your breakfast and energize and good mood for the whole day. They are also suitable for a snack during the day, and as a light dinner, those who are watching their figure or are on a diet will especially like this meal. On the basis of Valio natural yogurt, you can make an excellent sauce or use it as a salad dressing.
Thick yogurts are presented in packages of 120 and 180 grams, a drinking box weighs 330 grams. Just what you need for one meal.
Structure
The composition of Valio yogurt is simple and transparent. The product contains only well-known and natural ingredients that are well known to everyone - there are no mysterious "E" in it. At the heart of the product is pasteurized skimmed or whole milk and cream; for taste, various berry or fruit fillers with natural juice and pieces of fruit are added. Also, in the production of yogurt you can not do without a special leaven, thanks to which the very lactic acid bacteria that help our digestion work in the product. It is worth noting that the Valio products are gluten free.
The nutritional value
Recall that yogurt is not only a delicious dessert, but also a healthy dairy product, therefore its nutritional value is important for consumers.
The calorie content of Valio yogurt is only 95 kcal per 100 grams in a thick product with a fat content of 2.6 percent. 83 kcal in thick yogurt with a low sugar content and 62 kilocalories in 100 grams of a drinkable product. Thanks to these low values, Valio yogurts are suitable for dietetic nutrition.
But there are plenty of useful substances, unlike calories. First, the content of lactic acid microorganisms should not be less than 1 × 107 CFU in 1 g of 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, three and a half grams of protein are consumed, in drinking yogurt a little less (2.8 grams). The fat content of yoghurts is also different: if in drinking it is only 0.4 grams per 100 grams of the product, then in the thick fat content varies from 2.6 to 2.9 percent. Carbohydrates are probably the most unstable value in different Valio products: there are yogurts for sweet tooth, where 100 grams of the product contains 14.4 grams of carbohydrates, of which as many as 10 are sucrose, and, on the contrary, sugar-free yogurts. In 100 grams of drinking yogurt, 11.9 grams of carbohydrates.
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. They don’t argue about them, therefore, at Valio they thought about lovers of classics and those who prefer exotic. The yogurt line includes strawberry, raspberry flavors, there are yogurts with banana and blueberries, even such rare flavors as coconut or sea buckthorn. For conservative gourmets, manufacturers offer yoghurts without a filler.
In addition, the product range is constantly expanding, manufacturers are trying to take into account the recommendations and requests of consumers. For example, a new unusual spicy flavor of apple cinnamon has recently been introduced.
Reviews
Ordinary buyers note the delicate texture of yoghurts, their soft milky and at the same time rich fruit or berry taste. Reviews about 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 yoghurts only natural high-quality ingredients are used that meet all European food standards.
Try Valio products and see for yourself.