Yogurts
Stonyfield Organic YoBaby Pear Yogurt w/ Probiotics
4 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 58
Stonyfield Organic YoBaby Pear Yogurt w/ Probiotics scores 58 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
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Organic YoBaby Pear Yogurt w/ Probiotics
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 g
- Added sugars 9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 42.5 = 57.5 → 58
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Added sugars | 9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Ingredients
- Our Peach Recipe:Cultured Pasteurized Organic Whole Milk
- Organic Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Organic Peach purée
- Pectin
- Natural Flavor
- Vitamin D3
- Active Cultures: S. thermophilus
- L. bulgaricus
- Bifidobacterium animalis lactose BB-12
- L.acidophilus
- L.paracasei and L. rhamnosus
Label text, as published
Our Peach Recipe:Cultured Pasteurized Organic Whole Milk, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Peach purée, Pectin, Natural Flavor, Vitamin D3. Active Cultures: S. thermophilus, L. bulgaricus, Bifidobacterium animalis lactose BB-12, L.acidophilus, L.paracasei and L. rhamnosus.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
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