Greek-style yogurts
Chobani Greek Yogurt Lemon Blended
5.3 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 50
Chobani Greek Yogurt Lemon Blended scores 50 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 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Greek Yogurt Lemon Blended
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum 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 6.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 50.5 = 49.5 → 50
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 93 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.3 g |
| Sugars | 10.7 g |
| Added sugars | 6.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 7.3 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 150g
Ingredients
- Cultured reduced fat milk
- cane sugar (high concern)
- lemon pulp
- water
- fruit pectin
- natural flavors
- lemon juice concentrate
- guar gum
- turmeric (for color)
- S. thermophilus
- L. bulgaricus
- L. acidophilus
- bifidus
- L. casei
- L. rhamnosus
Label text, as published
Cultured reduced fat milk, cane sugar, lemon pulp, water, fruit pectin, natural flavors, lemon juice concentrate, guar gum, turmeric (for color), S. thermophilus, L. bulgaricus, L. acidophilus, bifidus, L. casei, 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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“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