Is Strawberry Yogurt Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Olma
This page reviews Strawberry Yogurt by Olma as a dairy. 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: Modified Starch, Aroma.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes milk and yogurt cultures, but also contains modified starch and sugar, which raises concerns about processing and quality. The presence of artificial flavoring further impacts the overall safety assessment.
Main concern
Includes modified starch, a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about its origin and health implications.
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 yogurt cultures which are beneficial for gut health and contribute to the yogurt's texture.
- Milk provides a source of calcium, essential for bone health.
- Gluten-free product, suitable for those with gluten intolerance.
Concerns
- Includes modified starch, a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about its origin and health implications.
- Contains sugar, which contributes to overall sweetness but raises concerns about excessive sugar intake.
- Artificial flavoring is present, which may indicate a lack of natural flavor sources and raises quality concerns.
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 dairy and why it matters.
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Is Milk safe in this dairy?
Good
Milk is used here as base. Milk serves as the primary ingredient, providing essential nutrients like calcium and protein, contributing positively to the yogurt's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: mléko
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Is Sugar safe in this dairy?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, enhancing flavor but raising concerns about high sugar consumption and its health implications.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: cukr
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Is Strawberry Puree safe in this dairy?
Good
Strawberry Puree is used here as flavor. Strawberry puree adds natural flavor and color, contributing to the product's appeal and providing some nutritional benefits.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: jahodove pyré
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Is Modified Starch safe in this dairy?
Bad
Modified Starch is used here as thickener. Modified starch is used as a thickening agent, which may raise concerns about its processing and potential health effects.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: modifikovaný škrob
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Is Black Carrot Extract safe in this dairy?
Good
Black Carrot Extract is used here as colorant. Black carrot extract is a natural colorant that enhances the visual appeal of the yogurt without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: extrakt z černé mrkve
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Is Aroma safe in this dairy?
Bad
Aroma is used here as flavor. The presence of aroma indicates the use of artificial flavoring, which may detract from the product's natural quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aróma
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Is Calcium Phosphate safe in this dairy?
Medium
Calcium Phosphate is used here as fortifier. Calcium phosphate is added to fortify the yogurt, providing additional calcium but raising concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: fortifier
Original: fosforečnan vápenatý
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Is Milk Protein safe in this dairy?
Good
Milk Protein is used here as base. Milk protein contributes to the yogurt's texture and nutritional value, providing essential amino acids.
Role in formula: base
Original: miecná bilkovina
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Is Yogurt Cultures safe in this dairy?
Good
Yogurt Cultures is used here as natural_extract. Yogurt cultures are beneficial bacteria that aid in digestion and contribute to the yogurt's characteristic flavor and texture.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: jogurtové kultury
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: 4191933
More from this brand: Olma products in Zerotox
Similar products: dairy in Zerotox database
Allergens detected: milk
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