Why is Knusperjoghurt Vanillegeschmack mit Schokoballs classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The yogurt contains numerous industrial ingredients such as added sugars, glucose‑fructose syrup, cocoa butter, modified starch, several flours, colour (caroten), thickening agents (pectin, guar gum, gum arabic), emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), citric acid, natural vanilla flavour and other aroma compounds, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods and lead to its NOVA 4 classification.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 14.3 g of sugars per 100 g, the yogurt provides roughly double the sugar of a typical sweetened yogurt, which can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is unsuitable for people managing diabetes; however, its negligible salt content means it does not add to hypertension risk, though the overall high sugar still makes it a poor choice for cardiovascular health.

Is the presence of gluten a concern for people with celiac disease?

Yes, the product lists gluten as an allergen and contains wheat flour and barley malt flour, so it is not safe for individuals with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Pilos, Milbona • 175g

Knusperjoghurt Vanillegeschmack mit Schokoballs

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Knusperjoghurt Vanillegeschmack mit Schokoballs is a vanilla‑flavored sweetened yogurt with crunchy chocolate balls, sold under the Milbona and Pilos brands at Lidl. It belongs to the milk and yogurt group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, containing 14.3 g of sugars, 5.3 g of fat (3.4 g saturated) per 100 g, low salt and modest protein levels, while also listing gluten and milk as allergens. The product provides dairy‑derived nutrients and a pleasant taste, but its high added sugar and ultra‑processed formulation limit its suitability for health‑focused diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal132 kcal

Fat5.3 g

Saturated Fat3.4 g

Trans Fat0 g

Monounsaturated Fat0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetened yogurt (7.46 g sugar, 5.97 g fat, 3.71 g saturated fat, 1.03 g salt and 113 kcal per 100 g), this product delivers about double the sugar (14.3 g), slightly less total and saturated fat, no detectable salt, and a higher calorie count (132 kcal).

Ingredients

_Joghurt_, _Molkenerzeugnis_, Zucker, Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Kakaobutter, _Vollmilchpulver_, modifizierte Stärke, Reismehl, _Weizenvollkornmehl_, Kakaomasse, Farbstoffe: Carotin; Vanilleschoten, _Gerstenmalzmehl_, Verdickungsmittel: Pektine, Guarkernmehl, Gummi arabicum; Emulgator: Sonnenblumenlecithine; Glukosesirup, Speisesalz, Kokosnussöl, Säureregulator: Citronensäure; natürliches Vanillearoma, Aroma.

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