Betting on Bacteria
Seldom are bacteria mentioned in
a positive light in foodservice settings. However, in the case of probiotics,
these healthy bacteria are creeping their way slowly, but surely, into
restaurants.
Red Mango, well known for its non-fat frozen yogurt, has announced plans to
become the nation’s first restaurant chain to offer made-to-order iced teas
fortified with probiotics. The three flavors of enhanced teas are Lemonocity (a
lemonade green tea), Mysteaque (vanilla black tea) and Fanteasia (wildberry
hibiscus tea), and all promise to be low in calories and to “contain a
significant amount of probiotics,” as well as the natural benefits of
antioxidants.