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Cedar's Tzatziki Cucumber Garlic Dill
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Tzatzikis

Cedar's Tzatziki Cucumber Garlic Dill

12 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
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Why it scores 61

Cedar's Tzatziki Cucumber Garlic Dill scores 61 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: industrial protein, modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
  3. Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Tzatziki Cucumber Garlic Dill

START100

Ingredients

  • Milk protein concentrate / isolate
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Pectin
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Natamycin
    Regulatory Health Canada permits it only in listed foods, such as on the surface of cheese. [2]
subtotal−9

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: industrial protein, modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [1]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 7.1 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [3]
  • Saturated fat 3.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [4]
  • Salt 0.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [5]
subtotal−9
TOTAL 61Good

100 − 39 = 61

GTIN 00044115128402 · 2026-06-03

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy125 kcal
Fat5.4 g
Saturated fat3.6 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates10.7 g
Sugars7.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein7.1 g
Salt0.9 g

Serving: 1 Serving (28 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

YOGURT (GRADE A PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, CREAM, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, FOOD STARCH, GELATIN, PECTIN, CULTURES (STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS, LACTOBACILLUS DELBRUECKII SUB SP. BULGARICUS, LACTOBACILLUS PARACASEI, PROPIONIBACTERIUM FREUDENREICHII SHERMANII), CUCUMBERS, GARLIC, SEA SALT, WHITE VINEGAR, DILL, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL PRESERVATIVE). CONTAINS MILK.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)

    Health Canada · Oct 20, 2025 · Regulator

    “B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”

    canada.ca

  3. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  4. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  6. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  7. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org