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What does the Splenda® symbol on Yoplait Source yogourts mean?
The hypo-caloric sweetener Splenda® (the commercial trademark for sucralose) is a new concentrated, powerful, calorie-free sweetener /sugar substitute. It's made from sugar but doesn't promote cavities. (Ref: Extract from Canada Gazette, Part 2, Department of Health and Welfare, September 25, 1991)
Because sucralose is not a carbohydrate, it has no impact on glycaemia, so diabetics can safely consume products sweetened with sucralose. |
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Why do you say that Yoplait Source is a source of 8 essential vitamins and minerals?
Because under nutritional labelling guidelines established by Health Canada, nutritional elements that make up more 5% of a product may be labelled as such. |
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How do Yoplait Source's 8 essential vitamins and minerals contribute to health?
Calcium: According to Health Canada, "calcium favours the growth and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth". Plus, it also promotes blood clotting, which is essential for healing wounds, aids nervous system function, stabilizes the heartbeat by regulating blood pressure and plays a leading role in muscle contraction and relaxation. (Ref: A Course on Natural Products, H. Baribeau, M.Sc. Dt.P., Fall, 2000)
Vitamin A: According to Health Canada, "vitamin A contributes to the healthy development of bones and teeth, improves night vision, and helps maintain skin and mucous tissue." Vitamin A also helps fight infection, boosts the immune system, improves acne and psoriasis, and is essential to reproduction. (Ref: A Course on Natural Products, H. Baribeau, M.Sc. Dt.P., Fall, 2000)
Vitamin D: According to Health Canada "vitamin D plays an important role in the development and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones, and improves the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus." Vitamin D is also vital to proper growth, increases calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood, and contributes to proper cell function. (Ref: A Course on Natural Products, H. Baribeau, M.Sc. Dt.P., Fall, 2000)
Vitamin B2: According to Health Canada, "vitamin B plays a role in energy metabolism and in tissue formation." It contributes to the absorption of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
Vitamin B12: According to Health Canada, "vitamin B12 contributes to the formation of red blood cells." Plus, it is essential for maintaining a healthy nervous system, promotes bone-cell activity, and supports the absorption of folic acid. (Ref: A Course on Natural Products, H. Baribeau, M.Sc. Dt.P., Fall, 2000)
Pantothenic acid (B5): According to health Canada, "vitamin B5 plays a role in energy metabolism and in tissue formation." It helps to synthesize, or metabolize, cholesterol and fats, and stimulates growth.
Phosphorus: According to Health Canada, "phosphorus plays a role in the development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth."
Magnesium: According to Health Canada, "magnesium plays a role in energy metabolism, in tissue formation and in bone development." Plus, it is essential to the proper function of over 300 bodily enzymes, assists in the absorption of proteins, promotes blood clotting and the expansion and contraction of muscles and supports a regular heartbeat. |
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Why does it say that Yoplait Source is a yogourt sweetened with sucralose, when the information grid says it contains sugar?
The sugar found in Yoplait Source comes from sugar that is naturally found in milk. This includes lactose and the sugar found naturally in fruit, fructose. |
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