Calpis

Calpis
TypeConcentrate
InventorKaiun Mishima
Inception7 July 1919 (7 July 1919)
ManufacturerCalpis Co., Ltd.
Websitecalpis.net
Calpis Co., Ltd.
Native name
カルピス株式会社
Karupisu Kabushiki-gaisha
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustrySoft drinks
FoundedApril 1916; 108 years ago (1916-04)
FounderKaiun Mishima
Headquarters,
ParentAsahi Breweries
Websitecalpis.net

Calpis (カルピス, Karupisu), sold in North America as Calpico, is a Japanese non-carbonated soft drink manufactured by Calpis Co., Ltd. (カルピス株式会社, Karupisu Kabushiki-gaisha), a subsidiary of Asahi Breweries headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo.[1] The beverage has a light, somewhat milky, and slightly acidic flavour, similar to plain or vanilla-flavoured yogurt or Yakult. Its ingredients include water, dry milk, and lactic acid, and it is produced by lactic acid fermentation.[2]

The drink is sold as a concentrate, which is mixed with water or sometimes milk just before consumption. A pre-diluted version known as Calpis Water (カルピスウォーター, Karupisu Wōtā), or its carbonated variety, known as Calpis Soda (カルピスソーダ, Karupisu Sōda), is also available. It is also used to flavour kakigōri and as a mixer for cocktails and chūhai.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Company Outline". Calpis Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Asahi Soft Drinks Brand page". Asahi Soft Drinks Co., LTD. Retrieved 9 December 2022.