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At the beginning of this month, Wei Quan Shang has a record-breaking lactic acid bacteria drink. Each bottle contains 120 billion active lactic acid bacteria, which helps intestinal health. The number of live bacteria of this lactic acid bacteria is 800 times higher than the national standard minimum, and it is currently considered a very high lactic acid bacteria on the market.
So what is the quality of this high-living bacterial lactic acid bacteria, and is it worth buying by consumers? In this issue, Dairy Home, a big data service platform that provides dairy product evaluation and comparison for 1.4 billion Chinese people, will objectively measure it for everyone: What is the Shuchang lactic acid bacteria drink after a full meal?
We will rate this new product from eight dimensions: production capacity, milk source safety, ingredients innovation, nutritional value, taste, packaging, cost-effectiveness, and innovation. The full score is 5 points and five stars.
After reading this review, you will have a clear understanding of the Shrimpang Lactobacillus Beverage after the whole meal, which can not only see its advantages but also see through its disadvantages.
1. Production capacity scoring: ★★★★★★★
weiquan was established in 1953. It is a Taiwanese-funded enterprise focusing on the production of low-temperature dairy products and beverages. Its low-temperature lactic acid bacteria ranks high in the domestic market share.
weiquan has factories in Hangzhou, Zhejiang and Langfang, Hebei. This product is produced by the Hangzhou factory. Weiquan has not failed product sampling in the past five years, and its production capacity is still strong.
2. Milk source safety score: ☆☆☆☆☆☆
According to the label of the outer packaging of the product, the milk base of this product is skim milk powder, with a content of ≥3%. From this, it can be seen that milk is not the main ingredient of lactic acid bacteria beverages.
According to the outer packaging, skim milk powder is imported, which is the so-called imported large bag powder, and the price is cheaper.
milk powder is conducive to storage and transportation and has a low cost. This is one of the reasons why most lactic acid bacteria drinks use milk powder as the milk base. However, after two high-temperature processing, the milk powder is not as fresh as raw milk. The milk base uses skim milk powder, which is why this product does not contain fat.
3. Ingredient innovation: ★☆☆☆☆☆
. Lactic acid bacteria: This product has added a probiotic.
Lactobacillus paracasei is a probiotic that is mainly found in the intestines of the human body. It has the effects of enhancing immunity, maintaining the balance of intestinal bacterial flora, and promoting digestion. The LPC100 strain has the properties of high acid resistance, stronger activity and good stability.
This lactic acid bacteria mainly focuses on 120 billion live bacteria, which means that the active bacteria in this bottle can reach 120 billion when it leaves the factory. The national standard stipulates that the number of live bacteria in lactic acid bacteria must be ≥1×10⁶CFU/g (ml). According to a bottle of 150ml, it is 150 million, which is 800 times higher than the minimum requirements of the national standard. With such a high number of viable bacteria, it is also an acid-resistant strain. After the corrosion of gastric acid and bile, the number of bacteria that can survive is still considerable.
, Sugar: This product adds 3 types of sugars.
①White sugar
White sugar does not contain any nutrients except for increasing energy. Too much intake will lead to obesity and diabetes. In the current popular Chinese dairy industry and food and beverage industry, which are zero-sucrose-free, this yogurt is still relatively outdated in its failure to remove sucrose.
②Glucose
Glucose is an indispensable nutrient for metabolism in organisms. The heat emitted by its oxidation reaction is an important source of energy required for human life activities. But glucose is also a free sugar. Intake of too much will increase the concentration of insulin, leading to obesity and diabetes, and it can also be converted into fatty acids and triglycerides in the liver and adipose tissue.
③ Oligoisomaltosol
Oligoisomaltosol is a starch sugar, which has the function of water-soluble dietary fiber and has a lower sweetness than sucrose. It can maintain the balance of normal bacterial groups in the intestine, prevent tooth decay, enhance the human immune function, promote the proliferation of Bifidobacterium in the intestine, and inhibit the formation of harmful bacteria and spoilage substances in the intestine.
. Food additives: This product has two additives added.
①Lactate
Lactate is a natural fermentation acid. Natural lactic acid is a natural inherent ingredient in dairy products. It has the taste of dairy products and has good antimicrobial effects, and has strong anti-corrosion and freshness. Because the sour taste of lactic acid is gentle and moderate, it can also be used as the first choice for beverages.
②Sodium citrate
Sodium citrate can adjust the acidity in dairy products and can also be used as an anti-syringe, emulsifier and stabilizer for dairy products.
4. Edible flavor
This product has the addition of edible flavors, which is a means for merchants to pursue commercial interests. Edible flavors are a mixture of a variety of edible flavors and additional substances, and can also be said to be a food additive used to enhance food flavor. Public information shows that if consumers eat flavors in large quantities or for a long time, it will cause harm to human health, so it is best to eat less foods with flavors added.
5. Others: The first ingredient list of this product is water, which shows that the main ingredient of this product is water, proving that one of the attributes of this product is drinks, which are not as nutritious as milk, but are higher than milk-free beverages.
In summary, this product did not remove sugar, and added food additives and flavors. It sacrificed product quality for the taste, and the ingredients were not innovative.
4. Nutritional value scoring: ★☆☆☆☆
In order to better show the nutritional characteristics of the Shrinky Lactobacillus drink after a whole meal, Dairy Home selected another lactic acid bacteria on the market: Junlebao cleared zeroes every day, and compared the main nutritional components of these two products.
taste is all live bacterial lactic acid bacteria drinks, and the national standard that is followed is "GB 21732-2008 National Food Safety Standard Dairy Beverages".
. Calcium: The national standard does not stipulate the calcium content of lactic acid bacteria beverages, and the calcium content is not a mandatory item. The daily calcium content of the same type of Junlebao is better, and the calcium content is not marked.
. Protein: national standard stipulates that the protein content of lactic acid bacteria beverages must be ≥0.7g/100ml, and the protein content of Weiquan is higher than the minimum requirements of the national standard.
. Carbohydrate content: Weiquan added sucrose, and no sucrose was added every day. Weiquan's carbohydrate content was 211% higher than the daily clearance.
According to the "Diet Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2016 Edition)", the intake of added sugar should not exceed 50g per day, and it is best to control it below 25g.
The World Health Organization recommends that babies over 1 year old should not consume more than 25g of free sugar per day, that is, do not add sugar to food unless necessary.
According to Weiquan's carbohydrate content and specifications, the total sugar content of a bottle of Weiquan is 21.9g, which is close to the daily limit of 25g. Consumers also need to control their drinking amount and do not drink it.
5. Taste score: ★★★★★☆
The Dairy Home team randomly invited 5 consumers to taste and evaluate the lactic acid bacteria after the taste of the whole meal. The following are the reviews of these 5 consumers.
Consumer 1: is sweet and sour, and has a fresh taste.
Consumer 2: is not particularly sour, nor astringent, and is very delicious.
Consumer 3: tastes ok, just the right sweet and sour taste.
Consumer 4: is sour and sweet, better than Yakka, it does not astringent teeth and does not stick to the mouth.
Consumer 5: is average, so sweet!
flavors. This product has a good taste, sour and sweet taste, and does not feel astringent after entering the mouth, and the taste is OK.
6. Packaging rating: ★★★★★☆
weiquan's new product adopts a brand new packaging, and its specifications and packaging design are different from previous products. This time I used a small package, but not the 100ml used by most brands, but 150ml. Perhaps considering the feelings of many consumers, I believe that the specification of 100ml is not enough to drink, and the amount of 150ml after a meal is not too much.In terms of packaging appearance, the Weiquan logo was moved to the bottom of the packaging layout, and the "Super Meal 120 billion" was placed above, highlighting the product characteristics. Moreover, the overall appearance of the packaging looks OK, which is more exquisite than most small bottles of lactic acid bacteria drinks on the market.
7. Cost-performance ratio score: ★☆☆☆☆
According to the information found by Dairy Home in Weiquan Mall Mini Program, the price of Shuchang lactic acid bacteria after 4 bottles of Weiquan meal is 19.6 yuan, and the specification is 150ml. So what is the level of this price among the same type of products?
Because the product specifications are different, the "g unit price" is an indicator to measure the price of each product. In order to let consumers better understand the price level of the flavour in the same type of products, we chose another 4 low-temperature lactic acid bacteria to compare their unit prices horizontally.
Weiquan's unit price ranks second among the five products of the same type. The price is relatively expensive, which is similar to some mid-to-high-end low-temperature yogurt, but the nutritional value is much different from mid-to-high-end yogurt.
combined with the previous analysis of Weiquan's nutritional value and ingredients, Weiquan's nutritional value is not high, and sucrose, additives and flavors are also added, so Weiquan's cost-effectiveness is not high.
8. Innovation Score: ★★☆☆☆
Weiquan This new product focuses on the number of live bacteria, with 120 billion CFU per bottle, equivalent to 80 billion CFU/100ml. This quantity is indeed very high. It is considered a very high among the many lactic acid bacteria brands on the market. It is also the product with the highest number of live bacteria in Weiquan. Since Weiquan lactic acid bacteria entered the mainland market, the number of lactic acid bacteria in Weiquan has been upgrading from the initial 10 billion/100ml to 60 billion lactic acid bacteria, 80 billion lactic acid bacteria, and now 120 billion lactic acid bacteria. This is worthy of recognition.
But the innovation of this product is only the number of live bacteria and packaging, and the bacterial species have also been added to previous products, not new bacterial species. Moreover, under the influence of the current 0-sucrose trend in the dairy and beverage industry, some brands have launched 0-sucrose lactic acid bacteria, while Weiquan has not made any changes and has added sucrose, and the amount of addition is not low. This is already behind brands in the same industry, so overall, this product is not innovative.
9. Summary of this issue
Overall, Weiquan's new milk source is a cheap imported large bag of powder, quality gives way to cost, and lacks craftsmanship. The packaging is exquisite and the number of live bacteria is very high, but it does not achieve zero addition of sucrose. It sacrifices quality purely for the taste. It is much behind other brands on the market and is relatively expensive.
If you only focus on the taste and do not need to control your weight, you can try it, but don’t drink it. After all, good health is the most important thing.
[Evaluation Statement]
This evaluation was initiated by Dairy Home Liquid Milk Research Center. All the products purchased and the evaluation required are borne by Dairy Home. The entire process is at its own expense and does not accept sponsorship from any brand merchants. This evaluation is a non-profit activity and has no commercial purpose. All links adhere to the principles of objectivity and fairness, seek truth from facts, do not ignore the advantages of any product, and do not hide the shortcomings of any product. Objective, professional and valuable reference, is the professional ethics uphold by Dairy Home, aiming to provide consumers with valuable decision-making references. If you have any comments or suggestions on our evaluation report, please leave a comment and point out that if it makes sense, we will adopt it seriously.
