Fruit yogurts
Noosa Blueberry Noosa Finest Yogurt
48 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 28
Noosa Blueberry Noosa Finest Yogurt scores 28 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better yogurt
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Chobani Protein Vanilla Chobani · 296 No added sugars · No sugar Score 71 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Greek Yogurt Whole Milk Plain Chobani · 907 g (32 oz) Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 72 points higher -
Organic Greek Plain Whole Milk Yogurt Stonyfield · 1.9 lb Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 72 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Blueberry Noosa Finest Yogurt
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Added sugars 7.1 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 4.5 g / 100 g minus 2.5 points
100 − 72 = 28
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 160 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19 g |
| Sugars | 18 g |
| Added sugars | 7.1 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 portion (113 g)
Ingredients
- Grade A Pasteurized Whole Milk
- Fruit Purée (Blueberries, Water, Cane Sugar, Pectin, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Locust Bean Gum)
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Wildflower Honey (high concern)
- Kosher Gelatin
- Pectin
- Live Active Cultures
- Grade A Pasteurized Whole Milk
- Fruit Blend (Water, Cane Sugar, Butter, Tapioca Flour, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavors, Fruit Juice [for color])
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Wildflower Honey (high concern)
- Kosher Gelatin
- Pectin
- Live Active Cultures
- Grade A Pasteurized Whole Milk
- Fruit Purée (Strawberries, Water, Cane Sugar, Natural Flavors, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Pectin, Locust Bean Gum, Fruit and Vegetable Juice [for color])
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Water
- Wildflower Honey (high concern)
- Kosher Gelatin
- Pectin
- Live Active Cultures
Label text, as published
Grade A Pasteurized Whole Milk, Fruit Purée (Blueberries, Water, Cane Sugar, Pectin, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Locust Bean Gum), Cane Sugar, Wildflower Honey, Kosher Gelatin, Pectin, Live Active Cultures., Grade A Pasteurized Whole Milk, Fruit Blend (Water, Cane Sugar, Butter, Tapioca Flour, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavors, Fruit Juice [for color]), Cane Sugar, Wildflower Honey, Kosher Gelatin, Pectin, Live Active Cultures., Grade A Pasteurized Whole Milk, Fruit Purée (Strawberries, Water, Cane Sugar, Natural Flavors, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Pectin, Locust Bean Gum, Fruit and Vegetable Juice [for color]), Cane Sugar, Water, Wildflower Honey, Kosher Gelatin, Pectin, Live Active Cultures,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- 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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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
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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