What Are Live & Active Cultures in Yogurt?
Yogurt is a fermented milk product that contains microscopic bacterium helpful in regulating the digestive tract. You must add these live and active cultures, also known as probiotics, after the pasteurization process to ensure they remain alive, according to the Science Buddies website. The high acidic pH of yogurt prevents putrefactive or pathogenic bacteria, but is suitable for certain strains of cultures beneficial to people.
