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Go-Gurt

Go-Gurt, also known as Yoplait Tubes in Canada and as Frubes in the United Kingdom, is an American brand of processed sweetened yogurt marketed to children. It is squeezed out of a tube directly into the mouth, instead of being eaten with a spoon. It was introduced by General Mills' licensed Yoplait in 1999.

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Background

Anthropologist Susan Squires claims that her ethnographic research in U.S. American families led her client to the development of Go-Gurt.

Sub-brands

In June 2006, frubes Fizzix, a carbonated yogurt snack, was released under the Yoplait brand. This "sparkling yogurt" was originally developed by Lynn Ogden, a professor in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University (BYU), in 1983. Ogden obtained a patent in 1997 and finally found an interested licensor at General Mills in 2006. BYU receives 55% of the royalties, which will go toward BYU's mentoring program and research, while Ogden receives the rest. Fizzix was available in six flavors, but appears to have been discontinued.

In 2005, frubes Smoothie, a drinkable yogurt for children was released. The product currently comes in four flavors: Strawberry Splash, Paradise Punch, Mango Blast, and Wild Berry.

Internationally

Outside of the U.S., Go-Gurt is sold as "Yoplait Tubes" in Canada and as "Frubes" in the United Kingdom. It was introduced in Japan as "グルト" (guruto) in March 2010. The name is a play on words as it evokes the sound of gulping a liquid and incorporates part of the Japanese transliteration of yogurt, ヨーグルト (yo-guruto). Go-Gurt is also available in Australia where they are known as "Yoplait Go-Gurt" or simply "Go-Gurt". There is also another brand available in Australia known as "Yoplait Smackers" and is aimed at young girls.

Flavors

Generally, each box comes with two different flavours.

  • Strawberry Splash / Berry Blue Blast
  • Berry Bubblegum Bash / Blue Razzberry
  • Strawberry Kiwi Kick / Chill-Out Cherry
  • Watermelon Meltdown / Strawberry Banana Burst
  • Rad Raspberry / Paradise Punch
  • Burstin' Melon Berry / Cool Cotton Candy
  • Strawberry
  • Peach (Japan)
  • Peach / Blueberry (Canada)
  • Raspberry / Grape (Canada)
  • Strawberry / Cherry (Canada)
  • Fruit Punch / Strawberry-Banana (Canada)
  • Special editions

  • Strawberry+Melon / Kaki+Lemon (Canada only, 2012)
  • Atlantik (Raspberry+Blackberries) / Pacifik (Mango+Litchi) (Canada only, 2011)
  • Go-Gurt Swirled: Strawberry Milkshake / Banana Split
  • Go-Gurt Rush: Extreme Red Rush / Crazy Berry Bolt
  • Scooby-Doo Ro-Gurt: Shaggy's Like Cool Punch / 'Rawberry
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Strawberry Riptide / Bikini Bottom Berry
  • Batman: The Dark Knight: Original Flavors – Joker's Disappearing Pencil / Two-Face's Tutti Frutti
  • iCarly: Cherry / Strawberry
  • Wizards of Waverly Place: Cherry / Blueberry
  • Fizzix

  • Strawberry Watermelon Rush / Blue Raspberry Rage
  • Strawberry Lemonade Jolt / Wild Cherry Zing
  • Triple Berry Fusion / Fruit Punch Charge
  • Twisted

  • Screamin Green Apple/Strawberry Mango Tango
  • Prehistotubes

    A limited edition in 2009 had 2 flavors represented by cave people reminiscent of The Flintstones. Besides the 'tub' in their names, they would be Lulu and Ook.

  • Acai (mascot is Lulutub, purple-haired woman wearing a black and white dress and a pearl necklace)
  • Red bayberry (mascot is Tubôôk, red-haired man wearing black and red toga)
  • Promotions

    Some specially marked packages had a form where you could send in for a Tube Chiller with 2 UPCs. Offer expired 6/3/2011.

    Newer packages include a Tube Roller for rolling the tube up.

    References

    Go-Gurt Wikipedia


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