Yogurts
Activia Pineapple Low Fat Yogurt
48 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 48
Activia Pineapple Low Fat Yogurt scores 48 out of 100 (Okay) 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 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, color (added), flavoring and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Pineapple Low Fat Yogurt
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 2.5 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Added sugars 5.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 52 = 48
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 80 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.2 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Added sugars | 5.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 container (113 g)
Ingredients
- CULTURED REDUCED FAT MILK
- WATER
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- CHICORY ROOT FIBER
- STRAWBERRIES
- CORN STARCH
- LESS THAN 1%: ROLLED WHEAT FLAKES
- WHEAT BRAN
- FRUIT & VEGETABLE JUICE (FOR COLOR)
- ROLLED OATS
- PECTIN
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- VITAMIN D3
- LIVE CULTURES L. BULGARICUS (2)
- L. LACTIS
- S. THERMOPHILUS (2)
- LIVE AND ACTIVE PROBIOTIC B. LACTIS DN 173-010/CNCM I-2494.PINEAPPLE INGREDIENTS: CULTURED REDUCED FAT MILK
- WATER CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- PINEAPPLES
- CHICORY ROOT FIBER
- CORN STARCH
- LESS THAN 1%: ROLLED WHEAT FLAKES
- WHEAT BRAN
- ROLLED OATS
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- PECTIN
- TUMERIC (FOR COLOR) (not recognized)
- VITAMIN D3
- LIVE CULTURES L. BULGARICUS (2)
- L. LACTIS
- S. THERMOPHILUS (2)
- LIVE AND ACTIVE PROBIOTIC B. LACTIS DN 173-010/CNCM I-2494
Label text, as published
STRAWBERRY INGREDIENTS: CULTURED REDUCED FAT MILK, WATER, CANE SUGAR, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, STRAWBERRIES, CORN STARCH, LESS THAN 1%: ROLLED WHEAT FLAKES, WHEAT BRAN, FRUIT & VEGETABLE JUICE (FOR COLOR), ROLLED OATS, PECTIN, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, VITAMIN D3, LIVE CULTURES L. BULGARICUS (2), L. LACTIS, S. THERMOPHILUS (2), LIVE AND ACTIVE PROBIOTIC B. LACTIS DN 173-010/CNCM I-2494.PINEAPPLE INGREDIENTS: CULTURED REDUCED FAT MILK, WATER CANE SUGAR, PINEAPPLES, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, CORN STARCH, LESS THAN 1%: ROLLED WHEAT FLAKES, WHEAT BRAN, ROLLED OATS, NATURAL FLAVORS, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, PECTIN, TUMERIC (FOR COLOR), VITAMIN D3, LIVE CULTURES L. BULGARICUS (2), L. LACTIS, S. THERMOPHILUS (2), LIVE AND ACTIVE PROBIOTIC B. LACTIS DN 173-010/CNCM I-2494.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Activia
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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“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