European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse By Marian Burros new York times Yogurt has been called everything from the Fountain of youth to the worlds first junk health food. There a a Kernel of truth in both descriptions their accuracy depending on How far a variety of Yogurt has strayed from its origins. Some have strayed so far that in supermarkets today where entire sections Are devoted to variations on this simple ancient milk product Many shoppers Are Likely to be overwhelmed by the choices. Depending on who is counting there Are As Many As 13 categories of Yogurt on the Market original custard fruit fruit on the Bottom fresh flavors breakfast style Low fat nonfat nonfat artificially sweetened Swiss style Plain whole milk Plain Low fat and Plain nonfat. And that does not include the universe of Frozen Yogurt products the fastest growing segment of the Market. Now Colombo has added two new variations on the theme that have As much relation to original Yogurt As the image of Yogurt eating centenarians in the caucasus has to real russian peasants. The two Are Moussette the first whipped Low fat Yogurt and by a a flow fat French style Dairy blend Quot that is More pudding than Yogurt. It s enough to make anyone wonder what constitutes Yogurt nowadays and whether it s still Good for you. A Yogurt has been so bastardized a said David Coyne continued on Page 14 Friday november 30, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 13
