Yes — Thick & Smooth Strained Yoghurt is ultra-processed.
The product contains natural flavourings, which are industrially produced additives. According to the NOVA guidelines and the provided rules, the presence of natural flavourings is sufficient to classify the product as ultra-processed (UPF). Other ingredients like sugar and fruit purees from concentrate also reflect additional processing, but natural flavourings alone make it UPF.
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.
Organic Lemon Curd Yoghurt
Yeo Valley
Not UPF
Authentic Greek Natural Yogurt 0% Fat
Milbona
Not UPF
Full Fat Greek Style Yogurt
Asda
Not UPF
Greek Style Natural yogurt
Yep Valley Organic
Not UPF
Natural Yogurt
Creamfields
Not UPF
AUTHENTIC GREEK YOGURT
Marks & Spencers
Not UPF
Rachel's Organic Greek Style Honey yogurt
Rachel's,Rachel's Organic
Not UPF
Greek style natural yogurt
Aldi
Not UPF
natural light bio life yogurt
Yeo
Not UPF
Yoghurt 5% fat
Fage
Not UPF
Yes — Thick & Smooth Strained Yoghurt by FAGE Fruits is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains natural flavourings, which are industrially produced additives. According to the NOVA guidelines and the provided rules, the presence of natural flavourings is sufficient to classify the product as ultra-processed (UPF). Other ingredients like sugar and fruit purees from concentrate also reflect additional processing, but natural flavourings alone make it UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Thick & Smooth Strained Yoghurt as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Mango Peach 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.