Lowfat Yogurt

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Lowfat Yogurt scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Processed Meats (Kosher Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.

Within Yogurt, this product is more processed than about 81% of the 7,195 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Lowfat Yogurt's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Artificial ColorsStrong UPF marker

In this product: Red 40 And Blue 1.

Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Pectin.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate And Vitamin D3.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.