Lowfat Yogurt, Peach

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch, Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Yogurt, this product is more processed than about 38% 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, Peach'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Fructose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto Extract.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3. Contains Active Yogurt Cultures Including L. Acidophilus.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.