Yogurt with fruits and sugar
Activia Yogurt Peach
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
Why it scores 64
Activia Yogurt Peach scores 64 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Carrageenan: In the NutriNet-Santé cohort, higher carrageenan intake was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes; cause and effect is not established. Strong
- minus 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: industrial protein, modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better yogurt
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Apple Banana Peach with Yogurt Little Journey · 4 oz Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 95 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Plain Yogurt Trader Joe's · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Total 2% Milkfat Yogurt Fage · 48 oz (3 lb) 1360 g Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Organic Greek Plain Reduced Fat Yogurt Green Mountain Creamery Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Plain European Style yogurt Straus Family Creamery · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 100 out of 100 , 36 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Activia Yogurt Peach
Ingredients
- Carrageenan minus 7.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Agar minus 1.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
100 − 36.5 = 63.5 → 64
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 71 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.5 g |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 serving (113 g)
Ingredients
- incrdienis: coltured reduced fat hilk can sugar (not recognized)
- water
- peaches
- modified food starch. less than 1%: natural flavors
- black carrot juice & annatto extract (for color)
- milk protein concentrate
- kosher gelatin
- agar agar
- xanthan gum
- carrageenan (moderate concern)
- malic acid
- sodium citrate
- vitamin d3
- live cultures l bulgaricus (2)
- l. lactis
- s. thermophilus
- live and active probiotic b. lactis dn 173-010/cncm i-2494
Label text, as published
incrdienis: coltured reduced fat hilk can sugar, water, peaches, modified food starch. less than 1%: natural flavors, black carrot juice & annatto extract (for color), milk protein concentrate, kosher gelatin, agar agar, xanthan gum, carrageenan, malic acid, sodium citrate, vitamin d3, live cultures l bulgaricus (2), l. lactis, s. thermophilus, live and active probiotic b. lactis dn 173-010/cncm i-2494.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More yogurt with fruits and sugar on GoodSwap
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Strawberry Gerber · 1.0 oz (28 g) Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 35 out of 100 Poor -
Probiotic Stwarberry Yoggies Nature's Garden · 0.7 oz (20 g) Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 46 out of 100 Okay
More from Activia
Sources
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“We found direct associations between the risk of type 2 diabetes and exposures to various food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods, in a large prospective cohort of French adults.”
doi.org
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of carrageenan (E 407) and processed Eucheuma seaweed (E 407a) as food additives
“However, the Panel noted uncertainties as regards the chemistry, the exposure assessment and biological and toxicological data.”
doi.org
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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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
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
doi.org
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org