Strawberry Yogurt Drink

Barcode 5099874380207

Yes — Strawberry Yogurt Drink is ultra-processed.

This strawberry yogurt drink is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed additives and formulations, including natural flavouring, stabiliser: pectins, apple extract, caramel colour, and the high-intensity sweeteners sucralose and steviol glycosides. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA classification.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

pasteurised low-fat milk
OK

fermented live cultures and strawberry juice concentrate and added fruit extracts
OK

milk

A dairy liquid produced by cows; a basic, widely used food ingredient.
OK

low fat yogurt (semi-skimmed milk, live yogurt culture)
OK

strawberry juice

Juice pressed from strawberries; a basic fruit juice ingredient.
UPF

natural flavouring

A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.
UPF

pectin stabiliser

Pectin is a natural polysaccharide used as a gelling agent and stabiliser in foods and beverages.
UPF

apple extract

A liquid or powder obtained by extracting compounds from apples, often used as a natural flavoring or aroma in foods.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

caramel colour
OK

lactose

A disaccharide sugar derived from milk (glucose + galactose). Common dairy carbohydrate.
OK

natural sweetener: steviol glycosides
UPF

sucralose

Artificial non-nutritive sweetener used to sweeten products.
OK

lactobacillus acidophilus

A probiotic bacterial culture often used in fortified foods or supplements.
OK

lactobacillus bulgaricus

A live bacterial culture used as a starter in yogurt fermentation; typically combined with Streptococcus thermophilus to convert lactose into lactic acid.
OK

streptococcus thermophilus

A lactic acid bacterium used in dairy fermentation (e.g., yogurt and cheese starters). It is a traditional, safe food culture that works with other cultures.
OK

bifidobacterium
OK

vitamin d2: vitamin b12: vitamin b3
OK

free from artificial colours
OK

flavours and preservatives

Common questions about Strawberry Yogurt Drink

Is Strawberry Yogurt Drink ultra-processed?

Yes — Strawberry Yogurt Drink is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This strawberry yogurt drink is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed additives and formulations, including natural flavouring, stabiliser: pectins, apple extract, caramel colour, and the high-intensity sweeteners sucralose and steviol glycosides. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA classification.

Which ingredients in Strawberry Yogurt Drink are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Strawberry Yogurt Drink as ultra-processed markers: natural flavouring, pectin stabiliser, apple extract, sucralose. 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.