# Dairy-Free Probiotic Drinks This Juice Provides a Lactose-Free Way of Consuming Probiotics By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-01-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consuming-probiotics References: [ausfoodnews.au](http://ausfoodnews.com.au/2015/12/09/perkii-juice-offers-a-dairy-free-probiotic-drink.html) & [perkii.au](http://perkii.com.au/) A [University of Queensland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locked-into-wellness-tour) professor recently developed a nutritious juice that provides a lactose-free way of consuming probiotics. While [probiotic drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-soda-juicy-grape) are nothing new, the majority of these beverages are [milk-based products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activia-kefir). As a result, consumers who adhere to a dairy-free diet are often unable to enjoy the benefits of probiotics. 'Perkii' juice is designed to offer a dairy-free option for consumers who are looking for probiotic products. Although the juice is lactose-free, it contains 1 billion live Lactobacillus casei LC431 probiotics that are kept alive inside natural beads called Microgels. As a result, consumers can enjoy the digestive and immunity-boosting benefits of probiotics in the form of a dairy-free drink. With three delicious flavors to choose from, Perkii juice provides a tasty and nutritious way of consuming probiotics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dairy-free Probiotic Products:** The development of dairy-free probiotic drinks offers an innovative solution for consumers on a lactose-free diet. - **Lactobacillus Casei LC431 Probiotics:** The use of live Lactobacillus casei LC431 probiotics in a dairy-free juice presents an opportunity to expand the probiotic market. - **Microgels for Probiotic Preservation:** The incorporation of natural beads called Microgels to keep probiotics alive in a juice provides a disruptive innovation for probiotic delivery. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The development of dairy-free probiotic drinks creates opportunities for product innovation in the food and beverage industry. - **Health and Wellness:** The use of lactose-free probiotics in a juice appeals to the health-conscious consumers, driving growth in the health and wellness industry. - **Alternative Medicine:** The utilization of natural beads like Microgels to preserve probiotics in a non-milk-based product speaks to the evolution of alternative medicine and holistic approaches to health. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protein-Laden Probiotic Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proteinladen-probiotic-smoothies.md) - [Probiotic Animal-Free Yogurt Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drinkable-yogurt-alternative.md) - [Probiotic Cultured Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filmjolk.md) - [Sugar-Free Drinkable Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugarfree-drinkable-yogurts.md) - [Child-Focused Kefir Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kefir-products.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Dairy-Free Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-yogurts.md) - [Protein-Packed Kefir Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-protein-kefir-drinks.md) - [Coconut Kefir Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kefirkult.md) - [Gut-Friendly Functional Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trust-your-gut-smoothie.md)