It's French for yogurt” was, in fact, my invention – an advertising line designed to express the fact that Yoplait was the largest selling brand in France. The brand had its origins in 1965, a year after French dairy farmers formed a cooperative known as the Sociéte de Diffusion de Marque or Sodima for short.

Unfortunately, Yoplait is not French for yoghurt. However, Yoplait is widely synonymous around the globe with yoghurt, and is enjoyed by many!

The Yoplait name emerged in 1965 when the French dairy farmers from those six co-ops dropped their own respective brands, and came up with a moniker derived from the contraction of two of Sodima's more recognizable member co-ops – Yola and Coplait.

French Yogurt Instead of being made in a large vat and then divided into containers, French-style yogurt is cultured in the individual-sized containers it is sold in. It is unstrained like traditional yogurt, but it has a smooth, creamy texture and is not as sweet as other yogurts.

Yoplait Original Yogurt is made with live and active cultures, no artificial flavors, no high fructose corn syrup and no colors from artificial sources. This smooth yogurt is a good source of calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D, making it a flavorful complement to your favorite healthy snacks.

Ingredients. Ingredients: Cultured Grade A Low Fat Milk, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch.

It's rich in important nutrients Yogurt contains some of nearly every nutrient that your body needs. It's known for containing a lot of calcium, a mineral necessary for healthy teeth and bones. Just one cup provides 49% of your daily calcium needs ( 1 , 2 ).

Yogurts can be high in protein, calcium, vitamins, and live culture, or probiotics, which can enhance the gut microbiota. These can offer protection for bones and teeth and help prevent digestive problems. Low-fat yogurt can be a useful source of protein on a weight-loss diet. Probiotics may boost the immune system.

Yoplait Original Yogurt is made with live and active cultures, no artificial flavors, no high fructose corn syrup and no colors from artificial sources. This smooth yogurt is a good source of calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D, making it a flavorful complement to your favorite healthy snacks.

Made with live and active yogurt cultures and real fruit, Yoplait mixed berry yogurt contains no artificial flavors, no high fructose corn syrup and no colors from artificial sources for a snack you can feel good about.

Yogurts can be high in protein, calcium, vitamins, and live culture, or probiotics, which can enhance the gut microbiota. These can offer protection for bones and teeth and help prevent digestive problems. Low-fat yogurt can be a useful source of protein on a weight-loss diet. Probiotics may boost the immune system.

Yogurt. Yogurt is produced from milk following lactose fermentation induced by the action of microflora. These include Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, and Streptococcus thermophilus. Bifidobacterium longum is also used in the 'bioyogurts' which have now become popular.