Kefir
Lifeway Organic Kefir cultured whole milk mixed berry
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 34
Lifeway Organic Kefir cultured whole milk mixed berry scores 34 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 12 points Added sugars 8 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Kefir cultured whole milk mixed berry
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Added sugars 8 g / 100 ml minus 12 points
- Saturated fat 4.5 g / 100 ml minus 5 points
- Salt 0.3 g / 100 ml minus 1 points
- Energy 190 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 66.5 = 33.5 → 34
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 190 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1 portion (1 cup)
Ingredients
- Pasteurized Organic Milk
- Organic Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Pectin
- Organic Strawberry Natural Flavor
- Organic Raspberry Natural Flavor
- Organic Blueberry Natural Flavor
- Organic Vanilla Natural Flavor
- Organic Red Beet ( For Color)
- Vitamin D3
- Live and Active Cultures
Label text, as published
Ingredients: Pasteurized Organic Milk, Organic Cane Sugar, Pectin, Organic Strawberry Natural Flavor, Organic Raspberry Natural Flavor, Organic Blueberry Natural Flavor, Organic Vanilla Natural Flavor, Organic Red Beet ( For Color), Vitamin D3, Live and Active Cultures.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More kefir on GoodSwap
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KEFIR cultured lowfat milk Lifeway Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsNo synthetic dyes Score 42 out of 100 Okay -
KEFIR cultured lowfat milk Lifeway Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsNo synthetic dyes Score 34 out of 100 Poor -
KEFIR cultured whole milk Lifeway Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatCertified organic Score 72 out of 100 Good -
Low Fat Kefir Strawberry Trader Joe's · 32 fl oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsNo synthetic dyes Score 43 out of 100 Okay -
KEFIR cultured lowfat milk Strawberry Lifeway · 240 mL Ultra-processedContains added sugarsNo synthetic dyes Score 39 out of 100 Poor
More from Lifeway
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org