Yop
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Yop (commonly called Yoplait) is a yogurt drink that is available in supermarkets, and some stores, across the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada.
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[edit] Making Yop
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Yop is made from milk which is heated at high temperatures in order to kill off any harmful bacteria. Once heated it is then cooled down to 40 °C and placed in incubation tanks. Lactic acid is then formed when lactose is converted. After this, the lactic acid forms the yogurt drink texture. In total, this process takes 8 hours to complete. The yogurt drink is soon ready once the recommended pH level has been reached. The yogurt drink is then cooled (to prevent any bacteria from growing) and flavourings are added. The flavourings are suitable for vegetarians.
[edit] Flavours
The flavours of Yop available in Canada are Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Peach, Vanilla and Strawberry-Banana. Yop Frusion, orange, mango and banana flavoured yop, were released in Ireland in July 2005.
Yop Strawberry-Vanilla is also available in Ireland.
[edit] Trivia
- In the UK and Canada the product is advertised using the song Gimme Hope Jo'anna by Eddy Grant, however the words have been altered to give the chorus "Give me Yop".
- Yop was once available in cola flavour.
