Is Probiotic Strawberry Yoggies Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Nature's Garden
This page reviews Probiotic Strawberry Yoggies by Nature's Garden as a snack. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes apple and strawberry purees, along with yogurt coating and probiotics. However, the presence of sugar and vegetable oils raises quality concerns.
Main concern
Sugar is a primary ingredient in the yogurt coating, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
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 fruit purees like apple and strawberry, providing natural flavors and some nutritional benefits.
- Includes probiotics such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus, which may support gut health.
- Yogurt coating adds a creamy texture and flavor, enhancing the overall eating experience.
Concerns
- Sugar is a primary ingredient in the yogurt coating, raising concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Vegetable oils, including palm kernel and rapeseed oil, are present, which may indicate processing concerns.
- Dextrin is included, a processed ingredient that may not offer significant health benefits.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this snack and why it matters.
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Is Apple Puree safe in this snack?
Good
Apple Puree is used here as base. Apple puree provides natural sweetness and flavor, contributing to the fruit content of the product.
Role in formula: base
Original: Apple Puree
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Is Strawberry Puree safe in this snack?
Good
Strawberry Puree is used here as base. Strawberry puree adds flavor and some vitamins, enhancing the fruit profile of the snack.
Role in formula: base
Original: Strawberry Puree
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a significant ingredient in the yogurt coating, contributing to high sweetness and potential health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Vegetable Oil safe in this snack?
Medium
Vegetable Oil is used here as base. Vegetable oil, including coconut and rapeseed, is used for texture but raises concerns about processing and health implications.
Role in formula: base
Original: Vegetable Oil (Coconut (01) Rapeseed Oil)
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Is Lactobacillus Rhamnosus safe in this snack?
Good
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus is used here as natural_extract. Lactobacillus rhamnosus is a probiotic that may support digestive health, adding a beneficial aspect to the product.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GC
Read the full ingredient profile for Lactobacillus Rhamnosus
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Is Dextrin safe in this snack?
Medium
Dextrin is used here as thickener. Dextrin is a processed carbohydrate used for texture, but it does not provide significant nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Dextrin
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: 3464334
More from this brand: Nature's Garden products in Zerotox
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Allergens detected: peanut , tree_nut , wheat , egg , sesame
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