Strawberry - Cultured Reduced Fat Milk

This ingredient combines cultured reduced-fat milk with strawberry flavor. Culturing involves adding live bacteria to milk, which ferments it and gives it a tangy taste and thicker texture. The strawberry component can be natural or artificial flavoring, and may include real strawberry pieces or puree.

Manufacturers add cultured reduced-fat milk to provide a creamy base, tangy flavor, and probiotics in yogurt and yogurt-like products. The strawberry element adds a popular fruit flavor. It is commonly found in yogurts, drinkable yogurts, and dairy-based desserts.

Reduced-fat milk is a source of calcium and vitamin D. Culturing milk adds probiotics, which are live microorganisms that may benefit gut health. The FDA considers milk a major allergen. Regulatory bodies like the WHO and EFSA have not specifically evaluated this combined ingredient, but have evaluated components like milk and added sugars.