Mary Ann’s Dairy

Fat Free Strawberry Yoghurt

Barcode 00382137

Yes — Fat Free Strawberry Yoghurt is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains modified maize starch, which is a pre-identified UPF ingredient. Additionally, it includes strawberry juice from concentrate and added color (anthocyanins), which are industrially processed ingredients/additives not typically found in minimally processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

low fat yogurt

Low-fat yogurt made from cows' milk.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

strawberry purée (1.5%)
OK

strawberry juice from concentrate (1.5%)
OK

rice starch

Starch derived from rice used as a thickener or anti-caking agent in foods.
OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
UPF

modified maize starch

A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
OK

colour: anthocyanins

Common questions about Fat Free Strawberry Yoghurt

Is Fat Free Strawberry Yoghurt ultra-processed?

Yes — Fat Free Strawberry Yoghurt by Mary Ann’s Dairy is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains modified maize starch, which is a pre-identified UPF ingredient. Additionally, it includes strawberry juice from concentrate and added color (anthocyanins), which are industrially processed ingredients/additives not typically found in minimally processed foods.

Which ingredients in Fat Free Strawberry Yoghurt are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Fat Free Strawberry Yoghurt as an ultra-processed marker: modified maize starch. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.