Skyrs
Icelandic Provisions Cold brew skyr yogurt
125 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains caffeine
Why it scores 51
Icelandic Provisions Cold brew skyr yogurt scores 51 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 5 points Saturated fat 4.5 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better yogurt
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simple ingredient skyr PLAIN Siggi's · 5.3 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Organic Skyr Yogurt Icelandic Style Plain Painterland Sisters · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Whole Milk Plain Skyr Icelandic Provisions · 30 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Probiotic Skyr NDRR Organic · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Simple Ingredient Skyr Siggi's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cold brew skyr yogurt
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Added sugars 7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 4.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Protein 11 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 49 = 51
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 137 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.4 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 125g
Ingredients
- Whole Milk Skyr (Pasteurized Milk, Live & Active Cultures)
- Cold Brew Coffee
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Pectin
- Carob Bean Gum
Label text, as published
Whole Milk Skyr (Pasteurized Milk, Live & Active Cultures), Cold Brew Coffee, Cane Sugar, Pectin, Carob Bean Gum
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
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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
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Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
“For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”
fda.gov
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)
“‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”
eur-lex.europa.eu