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Yes — Straight up - unsweetened yoghurt is ultra-processed.
The product contains the gelling agent pectin, which is an extracted, industrial additive. Under NOVA, the presence of such additives (even in otherwise simple foods like yoghurt) classifies the product as ultra-processed.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other dairy, eggs & yoghurt Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Lactose Free semi-skinned Milk Drink
Lidl
Not UPF
Low Fat Natural Yogurt
Sainsbury's basic
Not UPF
Lurpak Lighter
Lurpak
Not UPF
Iogurte Estilo Grego Lidl
Milbona
Not UPF
Unsalted Butter
Tesco
Not UPF
whole milk
Tesco
Not UPF
Semi-Skimmed Milk 4pts
Cravendale, Duracell, Tesco
Not UPF
Sweetened Condensed Milk
Nestlé
Not UPF
Total 0%
Fage
Not UPF
Natural Strained Greek Yoghurt
Waitrose No 1
Not UPF
Yes — Straight up - unsweetened yoghurt by The Collective is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains the gelling agent pectin, which is an extracted, industrial additive. Under NOVA, the presence of such additives (even in otherwise simple foods like yoghurt) classifies the product as ultra-processed.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Straight up - unsweetened yoghurt as an ultra-processed marker: pectin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Vanilla by Yeo Valley, West country Luxury yogurt by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
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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.
