Bifidus yogurts
Danone Activia Céréales
110 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 52
Danone Activia Céréales scores 52 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: flavoring, industrial protein and modified starch. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better yogurt
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Greek Yogurt Plain Whole Milk Skotidakis · 480 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Strained Thick & Creamy Greek Yogurt Plain Trader Joe's · 32 oz (2 lb) 907 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Thick & Creamy Low Fat Plain Icelandic Provisions · 30 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Organic Greek Yogurt Plain 365 · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Anything But Plain Greek Yogurt Danone Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 48 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Activia Céréales
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten 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
- Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 0.5 points
100 − 48 = 52
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 101 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.3 g |
| Sugars | 14.3 g |
| Added sugars | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Protein | 3.4 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Ingredients
- cream-free milk
- dairy product mixes (not recognized)
- cereal preparations (not recognized)
- cream
- sugar (high concern)
- cream-free powdered milk
- modified starch
- flavourings
- helba yeast
- for yoghurt
- bifid and bacteria (not recognized)
- contains gluten and is manufactured in a line that
Label text, as published
cream-free milk, dairy product mixes, cereal preparations, cream, sugar, cream-free powdered milk, modified starch, flavourings, helba yeast, for yoghurt, bifid and bacteria, contains gluten and is manufactured in a line that may contain almonds, net weight: 110 g
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Gluten
May contain: Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Danone
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