Live Cultures

Springfield Creamery was the first to use live acidophilus and bifidum cultures in yogurt over 30 years ago. We use several strains of cultures which are added after pasteurization -- each spoonful of yogurt contains billions of live, active cultures, providing you with continual health benefits.

Our cultures and a sampling of some of their many benefits to all of us:

L. acidophilus

• Acidophilus produces enzymes that improve the digestibility and absorption of vitamins.
• Acidophilus suppresses the overgrowth of yeast infections following antibiotic therapy.
• Acidophilus, by balancing the bacteria in the gut, helps with dermatitis and acne.
• Acidophilus is able to survive digestive acids and enzymes to become a probiotic resident of the small intestine where it becomes therapeutically effective.

S. thermophilus

• Thermophilus produces high levels of the enzyme lactase, which assists humans in the digestion of milk based foods.
• Thermophilus helps form the body and flavor of yogurt.-that tartness you taste with Nancy's is the live culture!

L. bulgaricus

• Bulgaricus increases systemic immune response.
• Bulgaricus produces an antibiotic-like substance called Bulgarican.
• Bulgaricus produces lactase, the enzyme needed to digest milk products, thus helping lactose mal-digesters enjoy yogurt.
• Bulgaricus helps give yogurt its distinctive flavor and creamy consistency.

L. casei

• Casei is a highly prolific probiotic.
• Casei, being a probiotic, successfully survives digestive acids to take up residency in the intestines where it provides many health benefits.
• Casei significantly enhances lactose digestion.
• Casei reduces the risk of infection from E. coli, salmonella, shigella, lysteria and intestinal viruses.

L. rhamnosus

• Rhamnosus stimulates an immune response to invading foreign organisms.
• Rhamnosus suppresses rotoviruses and diarrhea-causing organisms.
• Rhamnosus is effective in treating colitis.

Chuck Kesey - Springfield Creamery
co-owner, circa 1975.

B. bifidum cultures

• Bifidum is known to make milk products more digestible to lactose-intolerant consumers.
• Bifidum eliminates yeast and intestinal virus infections Bifidum repairs and prevents intestinal inflammation.
• Bifidum contributes greater protection to breast-fed infants by stimulating the immune system.

Pioneers in Probiotics

Our live cultures provide many benefits to .your body:

• Stimulates the immune system.
• The low pH aids calcium absorption.
• Synthesizes B Vitamins.
• Lactase enzyme improves digestion of milk-based foods.
• Enhances protein digestion and absorption.
• Provides healthy resident flora.
• Contains anti-carcinogenic factors.
• Inhibits Candida albicans (yeast). This is especially helpful during antibiotic treatment.
• Shows modest results in controlling serum cholesterol.

To learn more about our ingredients and why they are so good for you and delicious to eat please visit the pages:
[Crafting Honest Food]  [Our Milk Sources]  [Real Fruit]
[Our Flavor Profile]   [Soy Facts]  [Nothing Artificial]