Learning to choose Finnish yogurt

Finland is very sensitive toproduction of milk and dairy products. Perhaps because the locals do not imagine breakfast without them. Many Russians have already assessed the quality of Finnish products and buy them not only in their own country, but also in Finland itself. The most popular is Finnish yogurt, and quite deservedly.

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Despite the fact that in Finland at times lesslives people, they try to take into account the needs of each buyer. Therefore, Finnish yogurt on the shelves differs not only in density, fat content and flavor additives, but also the content of lactose. In addition, you can buy an environmentally friendly product, for which only natural raw materials were used. But a Russian who does not know Finnish, it is difficult to understand all this diversity.

Very much about yogurt can prompt colorpackaging. In Finland, a single standard is used for all dairy products. According to him, all fat-free (fat content of 0.1%) is packed in blue packs, fat content 1-1.5% - in blue, and fat content from 3% - in red. The rest without basic knowledge in Finnish in terms of appearance is difficult to determine.

So, buying Finnish yogurt, it is worthwhile to drawattention to packages marked "Luomu". For their production, natural raw materials are used, obtained without the addition of pesticides, hormonal preparations and other chemical additives. It costs a bit more (usually from 2 euros per package), but its taste will be as natural as possible.

Those who are familiar with lactosedeficiency, can choose Finnish yogurt with its low content or completely without it. The first have the label "Hylä" on the package, and the second - "Laktoositon". It is interesting to note that in Russia and Finland the number of people suffering from this disease is approximately the same, but in the latter country it is easy to find suitable products.

We study the assortment

Once in a Finnish supermarket, you canget lost not only from unfamiliar words, but also simply from the amount of yogurt offered. And it's not just the various fruit additives and packaging. So, in addition to natural and fruit yoghurts based on milk, there are soya with the inscription "soya". Also on many Finnish yoghurts you can see the mark "A +". It indicates that the product is prepared with the addition of an acidophilic rod. Such yoghurts are considered more useful.

And, of course, all lovers will regalesour-milk products should pay attention to Finnish yogurt in a bucket. It usually has a thicker consistency than a drinking consistency. In addition to fruit, which is usually served for dessert, there are also Greek and Turkish yoghurts. They are similar in consistence and taste to Russian sour cream and are usually used for dressing salads.

Choose a manufacturer

Of course, to say that the products of onethe manufacturer is better than the other, it is impossible. They are all at about the same level. The most popular brands in Finland and actively exported are Yogosan, Milbona, Eridanous and Valio. However, for those who try European products for the first time, it is worth choosing for the tasting Finnish yogurt Milbona. This is not only the most popular brand in Finland, but also with the largest range of products and democratic prices. In the future, you can focus only on their own taste preferences.