Is Organic Strawberry Yogurt Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Coop
Coop's Organic Strawberry Yogurt is reviewed here as a dairy. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Sugar From Beetroot.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
This yogurt contains live cultures and strawberry preparation, but also includes sugar and a thickener, raising moderate quality concerns due to processed ingredients.
Main concern
Includes sugar from beetroot, raising concerns about added sugars.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains live cultures which can support gut health.
- Strawberry puree provides natural flavor and some fruit content.
Concerns
- Includes sugar from beetroot, raising concerns about added sugars.
- Uses carrageenan as a thickener, which can be controversial due to potential digestive issues.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this dairy, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Whole Yogurt With Live Cultures safe in this dairy?
Good
Whole Yogurt With Live Cultures is used here as base. Whole yogurt provides a creamy texture and contains beneficial live cultures that can aid digestion and gut health.
Role in formula: base
Original: yogurt intero con fermenti lattici vivi
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Is Strawberry Preparation safe in this dairy?
Medium
Strawberry Preparation is used here as flavor. Strawberry preparation includes puree and concentrated juice, contributing flavor but also sugar content, which raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: preparato alla fragola 20% (purea di fragola e succo concentrato di fragola 10%)
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Is Sugar From Beetroot safe in this dairy?
Bad
Sugar From Beetroot is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, which can contribute to excessive sugar intake and raises concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: zucchero di barbabietola
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Is Corn Starch safe in this dairy?
Medium
Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Corn starch is used as a thickener, which is a common ingredient but can be seen as a processed additive that may not add nutritional value.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: amido di mais
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Is Carob Bean Flour safe in this dairy?
Medium
Carob Bean Flour is used here as thickener. Carob bean flour acts as a thickener, providing texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: addensante: farina di semi di carrube
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Is Concentrated Beetroot Juice safe in this dairy?
Good
Concentrated Beetroot Juice is used here as colorant. Concentrated beetroot juice is used for color and adds some nutritional value, being a natural source of antioxidants.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: succo concentrato di barbabietole rosse
Read the full ingredient profile for Concentrated Beetroot Juice
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4118536
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