Activia Probiotic Yoghurt | Improve Your Gut Health | Activia

Activia® is a probiotic yoghurt proven to support gut health* backed up by more than 30 years of research.

This yoghurt contains an exclusive bifidobacteria called Bifidus ActiRegularis™. Bifidus ActiRegularis™ is our unique probiotic bacteria that has undergone clinical studies¹ and is scientifically proven for its ability to survive in the digestive system. It's also a delicious way to help your digestive system function well. Additionally, Activia® contains no added sugar and no artificial sweeteners.

To get the creamy texture and delicious taste of our Activia®, we’ve been perfecting our natural fermentation process since 1989. The perfect balance of temperature and our slow fermentation process keep our yoghurt cultures alive growing billions of probiotics.

Yes. Activia® is a yoghurt because it is fermented, not only by Bifidus ActiRegularis™, but also other cultures including two that are used traditionally in yoghurt: Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus.

Activia® is available at all major retailers and can be found in the yoghurt aisle of Woolworths, Coles and IGA.

For probiotics to provide health benefits, they must survive the journey through the acidic stomach and reach the later part of the gut.

In collaboration with The Deakin University Food Research Centre, we tested our probiotic against regular live culture and the results showed that Activia's probiotics survived stomach acid 100x more than the live culture. **

The survival of probiotics is crucial as it allows them to populate the gastrointestinal tract and exert their health effects. Activia helps reduce digestive discomfort when consumed daily (at least 250g) as part of a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet.

Yoghurt cultures and probiotics are both live bacteria. However, probiotics are proven to provide a health benefit, when consumed in adequate amounts. Regular yoghurt cultures are mainly used in the yoghurt fermentation process to add flavour and texture.

To provide health benefits, live probiotics must be present in the later part of the gut – mainly the large intestine and colon – but before they get there, probiotics must pass through the acidic stomach. Surviving stomach acid allows probiotics to reach the gut alive, where they can exert health benefits.

Our study found that compared to yoghurts that contain a regular yoghurt culture (LDB) and no added probiotic, Activia Bifidobacterium lactis probiotic has 100x more survivability against the stomach acid, which means more are able to reach the gut alive, where they can exert a health benefit.

The survival of the probiotic is important as this mechanism allows the probiotic to populate in the gastrointestonal tract and exert a health effect. This allows Activia (as a whole) to deliver its health benefit, which is a reduction in digestive discomfort when at least 250g is consumed daily, as part of a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet.

Our recent research shows that Activia's Bifidobacterium lactis probiotic is 100 times more resistant to stomach acid compared to other yogurts with regular culture**. We cannot confirm how many times more resistant they were before, but this unique probiotic has been used in Activia since it was first launched in Australia in 2011.

Activia's ability to relieve digestive discomfort is supported by 18 clinical studies. The survivability of Activia's probiotics means more can reach the gut alive, where Activia can exert their health benefits.

We are crafting our Activia® locally in the Kiewa Valley, Victoria, with all our milk sourced from Aussie cows.

Activia® contains no added sugar; the sweetness in our Activia® comes from the natural milk sugar (lactose), stevia leaf extract and fruits.
The level of the natural milk sugar is about 4.5g/100g.

No. Activia® does not contain any gelatine, artificial colours, artificial sweeteners or preservatives.

Activia® does not contain any artificial sweeteners. We are committed to provide healthy products to our consumers with all the goodness of dairy with no added sugar. That’s why our Activia® is now sweetened with naturally-sourced stevia. It’s our way to help you give your gut some love.

From an independent survey conducted, results showed that 99% of people in Australia think Gut health is important and 7 in 10 suffered from digestive conditions recently, such as bloated feeling, so most Australians could do with a little digestive help at times. Activia®, with its billions of live and active probiotics, helps you feel good from the inside out*.

**Based on an online quantitative survey of nationally representative interviews with adults 18+ (N=2,663), conducted in March 2024.

Studies¹ have shown consuming 250g of Activia helps reduce digestive discomfort when consumed daily as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Our Activia is good for all ages: children, teenagers, grown-up adults, grandparents and even pregnant woman. It is suitable for the whole family who is looking to eat a healthy and balanced diet.

Activia® from Danone is the only yoghurt in Australia with the probiotic culture Bifidus ActiRegularis™. We have specially selected this probiotic culture to make sure it remains active and alive in the yoghurt and survives through the stomach to reach the intestines alive, giving our Activia® its exclusive properties of improving digestive discomfort* such as bloated feeling.

Activia® is the only yoghurt in Australia with probiotic Bifidus ActiRegularis™ culture. It was specially formulated to multiply and survive in the yogurt, giving Activia® its beneficial properties. Activia is backed by 18 published scientific studies¹ that has proven to help support gut health*. Also, it has probiotics that are 100x stronger in survivability against stomach acid vs regular yoghurt culture, for more to reach the gut alive**

We are crafting each of our products to ensure our smooth and creamy yoghurt with its billions of natural probiotics and with delicious fruits. So that your taste buds are going to love it as much as your gut.

No. These types of bacteria have a long and safe history of use.

Bifidus ActiRegularis™ comes from fermented milk and was specially selected for its ability to grow and survive in Activia®. Bifidus ActiRegularis™ is a probiotic culture that has been the subject of clinical studies and is supported by 17 scientific studies¹, and proven to survive through your stomach to your large intestine alive.

Studies¹ show that Bifidus ActiRegularis™ can survive in the intestine for up to 10 days following the last ingestion and that it does, in fact, populate the digestive tract. This delay simply represents the time it takes to eliminate Bifidus ActiRegularis™. That is why only a regular daily intake of Activia® guarantees its effectiveness on digestive comfort* such as bloated feeling.

To have a healthy balanced diet it is important to eat a wide variety of nutritious foods from all five food groups every day and it is recommended not to over consume any particular food including Activia®. The Australian Dietary Guidelines provide guidelines on how many serves of dairy and alternatives such as yoghurt a healthy and balanced diet should have, further information can be found here.

Counter-indication: Allergy to milk.

No, it’s a yoghurt. A laxative is a supplement specifically designed to treat constipation. The regular consumption of Activia supports a regular transit time and overall digestive comfort* and should be consumed as part of a healthy and balanced diet. To discuss your specific situation, we recommend consulting with a health care professional.

The regular consumption of Activia supports a regular transit time and overall digestive comfort* and should be consumed as part of a healthy and balanced diet however it is not designed to specifically treat constipation. To discuss your specific situation, we recommend consulting with a health care professional.

Activia® is a yoghurt which is a traditional food in the diet and can be consumed daily as part of a healthy and balanced diet in accordance to the Australian Dietary Guidelines. It is recommended that you follow the instructions for taking your medication and always consult with your health care provider if required.

Like all fermented milk products, it must ideally be consumed before the use-by date.

Yes, Activia® is a yoghurt which is a traditional food in the diet can therefore be consumed by the whole family as part of a healthy and balanced diet. For further information on healthy eating during pregnancy and nursing refer to the Australian Dietary Guidelines (link here) and includes this brochure on eating during pregnancy (here).

Yes, Activia can be part of a healthy and balanced diet. It provides a source of dairy and it has no added sugar. It’s fresh, delicious and naturally sweetened. To discuss your specific dietary needs, we recommend consulting with a health care professional.

It depends on an individual’s IBS sensitivity. We recommend consulting with a health care professional to discuss your specific situation and get specialised dietary guidance to manage your IBS appropriately.