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CALPIS to Introduce Calorie-Free Beverage Based on Lactic Acid Bacteria in April.


Tokyo, Japan, Feb 27, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News
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) - CALPIS will bring to market AQUA Lactic Acid Bacteria The Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) comprise a clade of Gram positive, low-GC, acid tolerant, non-sporulating, non-respiring rod or cocci that are associated by their common metabolic and physiological characteristics. , a new soft drink product, on April 10.

This new calorie-free product contains L. acidophilus Acidophilus
The bacteria called Lactobacillus acidophilus that is usually found in yogurt.

Mentioned in: Balanitis, Blastomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Histoplasmosis, Sporotrichosis

acidophilus,
n
, a kind of lactic acid lactic acid, CH3CHOHCO2H, a colorless liquid organic acid. It is miscible with water or ethanol. Lactic acid is a fermentation product of lactose (milk sugar); it is present in sour milk, koumiss, leban, yogurt, and cottage cheese.  bacterium that helps maintain health.

A 500-ml bottle will sell for 147 yen ($1.23).

In line with the product launch, CALPIS plans to run a sales promotion campaign that offers prizes from April 10 to May 31.

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