Probiotic cultures are living microorganisms, which when ingested or locally applied in sufficient numbers confer one or more specified, demonstrated health benefits on the consumer.
Application areas
Danisco’s probiotic cultures can be delivered successfully in a wide range of applications such as:
- Plain or flavoured yogurts
- Fresh fermented or non fermented milks
- Chewable tablets
- Flavored powder sachet
- Milk powders or follow-on formulas
- Beverages like fruit juices or powder drinks
- Hard, semi hard or fresh cheeses
- Ice cream
- Chocolate confectionery or nutritional bars
Danisco innovation specialists worldwide are ready to assist you with their application expertise in probiotics.
Functionalities
Danisco’s probiotic cultures are strain-specific formulations that have documented benefits to help fight against:
- Poor digestive health due to stressful environments
- An unbalanced diet rich in fat and protein
- Intestinal disorders caused by eating on the move
- Exposure to harmful bacteria during extensive travelling
- Unbalanced gut flora following antibiotic treatment
- Day to day agressions which affect our immune system response
HOWARU™ Premium Probiotics
Danisco markets its documented probiotic strains and formulations in all application areas under the HOWARU™ trademark. HOWARU™ is a registered Danisco trademark licensed to selected retailers or food and dietary supplement manufacturers.
The HOWARU range comprises:
- Three of the most documented probiotic single strains commercially available, recognised for their immune-modulating properties and long-proven efficacy on gut health;
- Probiotic formulations targeting specific health conditions.
The licensing concept is supported by a global educational programme and marketing activities targeting consumers, health professionals and scientists, specifically in those countries where Danisco has licensed its HOWARU™ trademark.
YO-MIX™ Multi
Danisco also supplies the most extensive range of cultures for yogurt and fermented milks under the YO-MIX™ trademark. The YO-MIX™ Multi cultures are composed of multiple lactic bacteria genus and species, including Bifidobacterium lactis or Lactobacillus acidophilus.
Danisco also provides single probiotic strains or blends for content claims only.
FloraFIT Probiotics for Dietary Supplements and Nutritionals
Danisco's FloraFIT™ offers a comprehensive range, which comprises true probiotics in accordance with accepted definitions. FloraFIT™ offers key gut and immune health documentation and strains with superior stability in powder formulations.
Cultures availability
Our probiotics are available frozen or freeze-dried in concentrates or as customised formulas.

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