Yogurts
Bellwether Farms Llc Bellwether Farms, Sheep Milk Yogurt, Vanilla
6 oz/170 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 71
Bellwether Farms Llc Bellwether Farms, Sheep Milk Yogurt, Vanilla scores 71 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 1.5 points Saturated fat 3.5 g / 100 g: Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. 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
Bellwether Farms, Sheep Milk Yogurt, Vanilla
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.5 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points
100 − 29.5 = 70.5 → 71
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.7 g |
| Sugars | 5.3 g |
| Added sugars | 4.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 5.9 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 serving (170 g)
Ingredients
- PASTEURIZED SHEEP MILK
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- VANILLA EXTRACT
- VANILLA BEAN
- LIVE (not recognized)
- ACTIVE CULTURES: S. THERMOPHILUS
- L. BULGRICUS (not recognized)
- LACIDOPHILUS (not recognized)
- BIFIDUS
Label text, as published
PASTEURIZED SHEEP MILK, CANE SUGAR, VANILLA EXTRACT, VANILLA BEAN. LIVE, ACTIVE CULTURES: S. THERMOPHILUS, L. BULGRICUS, LACIDOPHILUS, BIFIDUS.
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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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