Friendly Farms Plain Light
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Low-fat yogurts

Friendly Farms Plain Light

32 oz

Score

Good 78 out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed

Why it scores 78

Friendly Farms Plain Light scores 78 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. minus 2.5 points Modified starch: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  3. minus 1.5 points 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Plain Light

START100

Ingredients

  • Modified starch minus 2.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [1]
subtotal−19.5

TOTAL 78Good

100 − 22 = 78


GTIN 04099100195385 · 2026-05-10

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy41 kcal
Fat0 g
Carbohydrates6.5 g
Sugars5.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Protein4.1 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 0.75 cup (170 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A NONFAT tion Facts MILK, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, nings per container 2/3 cup (170g) es 70 KOSHER GELATIN. CONTAINS: MILK. CONTAINS LIVE AND ACTIVE YOGURT CULTURES.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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