Yogurts
Friendly Farms Black Cherry On The Bottom Nonfat Greek Yogurt
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 53
Friendly Farms Black Cherry On The Bottom Nonfat Greek Yogurt scores 53 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 Added sugars 7 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. 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
Black Cherry On The Bottom Nonfat Greek Yogurt
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 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 7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 8 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 47 = 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 73 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.7 g |
| Sugars | 9.3 g |
| Added sugars | 7 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 container (150 g)
Ingredients
- CULTURED NONFAT MILK
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- BLACK CHERRIES
- WATER
- FRUIT PECTIN
- LOCUST BEAN GUM
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE CONTAINS MILK LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES: S.THERMOPHILUS
- L. BULGARICUS
- L. ACIDOPHILUS
- BIFIDUS
- L. CASEI
Label text, as published
CULTURED NONFAT MILK, CANE SUGAR, BLACK CHERRIES, WATER, FRUIT PECTIN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE CONTAINS MILK LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES: S.THERMOPHILUS, L. BULGARICUS, L. ACIDOPHILUS, BIFIDUS, L. CASEI
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Friendly Farms
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