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Vanilla Gut-Loving Prebiotic* Yoghurt by Bio & Me
Bio & Me

Vanilla Gut-Loving Prebiotic* Yoghurt

Barcode 5060853640049
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Vanilla Gut-Loving Prebiotic* Yoghurt is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring, which is an industrially produced flavor additive and considered a UPF ingredient in the NOVA system. Other ingredients (yoghurt, live cultures, chicory root fibre, vanilla extract) are not UPF, but the presence of natural flavouring is sufficient to classify the whole product as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    yogurt (milk)
    A dairy product produced by fermenting milk with bacterial cultures; commonly contains live cultures.
  • OK
    live cultures
    Probiotic cultures (bacteria) used in dairy products to help fermentation and gut health.
  • OK
    chicory root fibre
    Dietary fibre derived from chicory roots (inulin or inulin-like fibre).
  • UPF
    natural flavouring
    A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.
  • OK
    madagascan vanilla bean extract (0.1%)

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Common questions about Vanilla Gut-Loving Prebiotic* Yoghurt

Is Vanilla Gut-Loving Prebiotic* Yoghurt ultra-processed?

Yes — Vanilla Gut-Loving Prebiotic* Yoghurt by Bio & Me is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring, which is an industrially produced flavor additive and considered a UPF ingredient in the NOVA system. Other ingredients (yoghurt, live cultures, chicory root fibre, vanilla extract) are not UPF, but the presence of natural flavouring is sufficient to classify the whole product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Vanilla Gut-Loving Prebiotic* Yoghurt are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Vanilla Gut-Loving Prebiotic* Yoghurt as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Vanilla Gut-Loving Prebiotic* Yoghurt?

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.

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?

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