Red Mango to debut probiotic-enhanced teasRed Mango to debut probiotic-enhanced teas

Lisa Jennings

DALLAS The Red Mango frozen yogurt chain next week will become one of the first retailers to offer probiotic-fortified iced teas, officials announced Wednesday.

Available starting July 27 in three flavors, the teas will use a new patented strain of probiotic called GanedenBC30, which will also be used in the chain’s frozen yogurts by September. Officials said the new probiotic has better stability, which allows it to survive through the digestive system.

The teas include Lemonocity, a lemonade green tea; Mysteaque, a vanilla black tea; and Fanteasia, a wildberry hibiscus tea. Each is low in calories and sweetened with cane sugar. The teas are priced at $2.75 for a 16-ounce cup, and $3.25 for a 24-ounce cup.

Probiotics, sometimes called good bacteria, are believed to benefit the immune system and help regulate digestion.

“Red Mango provides easy and delicious ways to be healthy,” said Dan Kim, Red Mango’s founder, president and chief executive. “Our new iced teas have both the benefits of antioxidants and probiotics, and our frozen yogurt became even healthier with the addition of GanedenBC30.”

Red Mango is a recipient of Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2009 Hot Concepts! award. Based in Dallas, the chain now includes more than 50 locations in 11 states.

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