A drinking straw which contains a probiotic bacteria has been launched by American research and development company BioGaia and packaging giant Tetra Pak.

The LifeTop straw is individually wrapped and attached to the outside of beverage cartons. It contains the beneficial lactic acid bacterium Lactobacillus reuterl which is released and taken in by the consumer.
Probiotics create a positive bacterial environment in the digestive tract, contributing to the body’s immune system. Jacquelyn Paul, Tetra Pak’s general manager of the nutritional category, said: “With LifeTop we can drive both consumer satisfaction and a health conscious product at the same time.”