INTRODUCTIONProbiotics are ingestible microorganisms that provide the consumer with a beneficial effect. First invented by the late Eli Metchnikoff, probiotics are described as microorganisms ingested in small quantities to increase the diversity of flora and fauna inside the human body. This reaction in turn affects the adaptive abilities of the human body to respond to different environments. digest different things, or simply improve the antibody or mechanism that already exists in the human body. This diversity mechanism caused by numerous flora inside the human digestive tract is beneficial because it helps in the digestion of a more diverse product. Even though the probiotic does not help with digestion, other probiotics are useful in the sense that their byproducts or sometimes their metabolism can further improve metabolism or other processes in the human body. In this discussion, non-dairy products are the main focus due to the presence of lactose intolerant consumers. The presence of this type of consumer leads to a gap in the market for probiotic foods for the lactose intolerant, as many probiotic products contain milk or lactose in one form or another. Milk is often used in the creation of probiotics because it provides an excellent medium for the genus of lactobacilli that are commonly used due to its versatility and ability to produce many beneficial effects. To respond to the food market for lactose intolerant probiotics, there are products such as Bon Ventre which is a probiotic juice. The juice is used because of its low cost of production. This coupled with a few other factors such as nutrition, taste, etc. juice is also used because it does not contain gluten, lactose, and has very little chance of bringing allergens because...... middle of paper.... ..ging making room for a more creative design without losing the benefits and convenience of any other packaging. Inside the human body, lactobacillus plantarum 229v offers a myriad of useful benefits ranging from the gastrointestinal help it can provide to any poor digestion. problems. Due to its wide range of carbon sources, this microorganism is like a Swiss army knife of probiotics. It can cover many elements and help improve any other pre-existing processes in the human body. These two facts are combined with a high content of vitamins and minerals offered by Fruit juices make a product such as a probiotic fruit juice a very healthy alternative to any dairy-based probiotic product. In my opinion, this can even be used as therapy for anyone suffering from maldigestion, adding another benefit to the repertoire of health benefits of probiotic fruit juice..