Food And Beverage Quiz: History Of Yakult

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Yakult is a Japanese sweetened probiotic milk beverage. The ingredients are skimmed milk, glucose-fructose syrup, and live probiotic bacteria. You should know that in 1930, Dr. Minoru Shirota was researching in a microbiology lab at the Medical faculty of Kyoto University when he succeeded in developing a culturing strain of lactic acid bacteria which is beneficial to human health. You should take this brilliant quiz.

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1.

In 1930, Dr. Minoru Shirota, who was conducting research in a microbiology lab at the Medical Faculty of Kyoto University in Japan, 1. (became, become, becomes) the first person in the world...
- A.
  
  Became
- B.
  
  Become
- C.
  
  Becomes
2.

...to 2. (succeeds, succeed, succeeded) in culturing a strain of lactic acid bacteria beneficial to human health. This bacterium was named "Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain" after Dr. Shirota.
- A.
  
  Succeeds
- B.
  
  Succeed
- C.
  
  Succeeded
3.

At that time, Japan was not a wealthy nation, and many 3. (childs, child, children) lost their lives to infectious diseases and other maladies brought on by malnutrition.
- A.
  
  Childs
- B.
  
  Child
- C.
  
  Children
4.

Deeply concerned about 4. (that, this, those, these) conditions, Dr. Shirota was determined to focus his efforts on preventive medicine, and turned his attention to the study of microorganisms.
- A.
  
  That
- B.
  
  This
- C.
  
  Those
- D.
  
  These
5.

5. (Him, He, His) set about developing a stronger strain of lactic acid bacteria which would work to destroy the harmful bacteria living in the intestines, and therefore improve and maintain the health of human beings.
- A.
  
  Him
- B.
  
  He
- C.
  
  His
6.

The result of his efforts 6. (is, was, are, were) the successful culturing of Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain.
- A.
  
  Is
- B.
  
  Was
- C.
  
  Are
- D.
  
  Were
7.

Dr. Shirota then began working together with supporters to make a delicious, yet affordably priced drink incorporating the Shirota strain 7. (and, but, or, so) that many people could enjoy the benefits of the microorganisms.
- A.
  
  And
- B.
  
  But
- C.
  
  Or
- D.
  
  So
8.

His dedication led to the development of Yakult, a cultured milk drink, which was introduced to the market 8. (on, at, in, of) 1935.
- A.
  
  On
- B.
  
  At
- C.
  
  In
- D.
  
  Of
9.

Dr. Shirota was driven by 9. (a, an, the) relentless dedication to good health. His passion, creativity, and inexhaustible curiosity live on today, through the continuing progress of Yakult.
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  An
- C.
  
  The
10.

Today, Yakult has grown to become a world leader in probiotics. Over 30 million people drink Yakult every day for good health. We now 10. (operates, operate, operated) in 33 countries, across five continents.
- A.
  
  Operates
- B.
  
  Operate
- C.
  
  Operated

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