Is Brookside Probiotic Yoghurt worth it? In this review, we break down the health benefits, and whether it lives up to the probiotic name.
It’s with no doubt that Brookside makes really high quality products, Brookside on its own is almost a premium brand so you know most of their products are okay quality-wise, infact there is no single item from Brookside that I can spit at
So going into this review, I feel like their probiotic yoghurt is going to be good.
Here’s a quick rundown on how probiotic yoghurts work: They have more good bacteria than regular yoghurt. When you eat it, the yoghurt itself gets digested, but the bacteria stick around in your gut.
The more of these good bacteria you have, the healthier your digestion will be—meaning fewer issues like constipation, bloating, or other tummy troubles.
Are Probiotic Yoghurts Really Necessary?
I kind of despise probiotic yoghurts. Personally, it’s not that probiotic yogurts are totally useless—they’re just the scenic route to gut health. Let’s be real, how many tubs would you need to eat just to match what a single probiotic supplement delivers?
Probiotic supplements are generally better than probiotic yogurt because they contain a higher concentration of live bacteria, often in the billions, with a wider variety of strains targeted for specific health benefits.
Unlike yogurt, which may lose some probiotic potency due to processing and storage, supplements are designed to ensure maximum survival of bacteria until they reach your gut.
If probiotics are what you’re after—and clearly, they are, since you’re still here—then supplements are the obvious choice.
No need to let probiotic yogurt ads brainwash you into thinking it’s some kind of gut-healing potion. It’s just regular yogurt with a few extra bacteria and a really good marketing team.
Funny enough, despite all the probiotic hype, most scientific studies aren’t exactly throwing a parade in their honor. The research mostly says they help in very specific cases, so do your research if you need more probiotics in your system.
My issue is how these dairy companies market their products. Watch a Brookside probiotic yogurt ad, and you’d think one tub of yogurt is basically going to reduce your tummy.
It’s pure dream-selling—same playbook as every skincare brand promising to erase your pores into another dimension.
Oh, and if you’re ready to jump on the probiotic supplement train, you can grab them at most big pharmacies like GoodLife or health stores like HealthyU. Prices start at around KSh 1,500
Probiotics in Brookside Yoghurts
Most probiotic yoghurts I’ve seen usually throw in three strains of bacteria and call it a day. But Brookside Probiotic Yoghurt? It flexes with an impressive five strains.
Now, do they tell us how many actual bacteria are in there? Of course not. We just have to trust the process. But based on variety alone, I’d say Brookside is a solid probiotic yoghurt.
Meanwhile, Delamere—Brookside’s own sibling—only has two strains, and they’re fermentational strains; which explains why it doesn’t even pretend to be a probiotic yoghurt.
So, what’s in Brookside Probiotic Yoghurt?
- Streptococcus Thermophilus (kickstarts fermentation)
- Lactobacillus Bulgaricus (helps thicken yogurts)
- Lactococcus Lactis (digestive aid)
- Bifidobacterium Lactis HN019 (The heavy lifter for gut health microbiome)
- Lactobacillus Acidophilus NCFM (Supports digestion and improves lactose tolerance)
So the first two strains are normally in every yoghurt ever, but the last 3 are specific to probiotic yogurts
Nutritional Information
Probiotic aspect aside, how good is it as a regular yogurt?
- Energy 94kcal
- Carbs 14g
- Proteins 2.8g
- Fat 2.7g
- Potassium 110mg
- Calcium 103mg
Brookside Probiotic Yogurt’s nutritional profile per 100g has some hits and misses. Let’s break it down critically and compare it to ideal benchmarks:
1. Energy – 94 kcal
🔸 Verdict: Moderate
🔹 Ideal Benchmark: 80–120 kcal per 100g (for regular yogurt)
This is within the expected range for a probiotic yogurt, but it suggests a bit of added sugar, which isn’t great for a probiotic product.
2. Carbohydrates – 14g
🔸 Verdict: High
🔹 Ideal Benchmark: Below 10g per 100g (for a healthier, lower-sugar yogurt)
This is quite underwhelming because most of these carbs are likely from added sugars rather than natural lactose. A good probiotic yogurt should have less than 10g of carbs per 100g, with ideally under 5g of added sugar.
3. Proteins – 2.8g
🔸 Verdict: Low
🔹 Ideal Benchmark: At least 4g per 100g
Yogurt should be a decent protein source, and 2.8g is quite lackluster. Greek yogurt or higher-quality probiotic yogurts can have 8g+ per 100g. This low protein suggests dilution or excessive processing.
4. Fat – 2.7g
🔸 Verdict: Okay, but could be better
🔹 Ideal Benchmark: 3g–5g per 100g (for a balanced yogurt)
This fat level suggests it’s a low-fat yogurt, which often means more added sugars for taste compensation. A full-fat probiotic yogurt (without excessive processing) would have around 3g–5g of fat per 100g for a richer and more satisfying product.
5. Potassium – 110mg
🔸 Verdict: Fair, but not impressive
🔹 Ideal Benchmark: 150mg–200mg per 100g
Potassium is essential for muscle function and balancing sodium levels. This amount is lower than what you’d find in better-quality natural yogurt, which can have 150mg+ per 100g.
6. Calcium – 103mg
🔸 Verdict: Too low
🔹 Ideal Benchmark: 120mg–200mg per 100g
For a dairy product, this calcium level is surprisingly low. Good-quality yogurts should have at least 120mg, and some premium probiotic yogurts reach 150mg–200mg. The lower calcium content suggests possible over-processing or dilution.
Brookside Probiotic Yogurt is not terrible but slightly underwhelming, but still acceptable as it doesn’t miss the mark by a big margin
✅ Calories are okay
❌ High in sugar (likely added) –
❌ Low in protein –
Calcium and potassium could be higher
⚖️ Better alternative? A high-protein Greek yogurt (8g+ protein), full-fat, and with under 10g carbs per 100g.
If nutrition is your priority, Greek yogurt is the way to go. I recommend Bio and LakiLaki brands—they offer great options. Brookside hasn’t ventured into Greek yogurt yet, but if you’re mainly after probiotics, their yogurt is a decent choice.
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