Why is Skyr Lit au caramel classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because the formulation adds refined sugar, a caramel‑to‑butter sauce, a glucose‑fructose syrup, natural flavourings and the caramel colour (E150); these industrial ingredients are combined with a base of low‑fat skyr, moving the product into the NOVA 4 tier.

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

With 9.4 g of sugars and 0.14 g of salt per 100 g, the dessert provides a moderate sugar load that can raise blood glucose levels and a low‑to‑moderate sodium contribution; people managing diabetes or high blood pressure should consume it only in small portions and account for the sugars in their daily allowance.

Based on the ingredient list, is this skyr suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

The product contains dairy (skyr, milk, butter, cream) and animal‑derived caramel, so it is not vegan or halal for strict observers; its carbohydrate content (10.3 g carbs, 9.4 g sugars) makes it unsuitable for keto, while it is naturally gluten‑free as no wheat‑derived ingredients are listed.

Yoplait • 120 g

Skyr Lit au caramel

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Skyr Lit au caramel is a low‑fat, high‑protein skyr dessert with a caramel topping, belonging to the milk and dairy products group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of A and, because of added sugars, flavourings and caramel colour, it falls into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; it contains 0.5 g fat, 0.2 g saturated fat, 9.4 g sugars and 0.14 g salt per 100 g, with a modest protein content of 7.8 g. While the low fat and high protein are positives, the moderate sugar level and presence of processed ingredients limit its suitability for strict low‑sugar or clean‑label diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal76 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates10.3 g

Sugars9.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dairy dessert (11.05 g sugars, 4.89 g fat, 2.75 g saturated fat, 0.58 g salt and 131 kcal per 100 g), this skyr contains less sugar, far less fat and saturated fat, lower salt and about 40 % fewer calories.

Ingredients

Recette au yaourt nature sur lit au caramel, aromatisée. Ingrédients : Yaourt maigre (Lait) - Eau - Sucre 4,1% - Caramel au beurre salé 2,7% (Sucre - Lait concentré sucré - Beurre salé - Crème - Sel) - Amidon de maïs - Caramel 0,9% (Sucre - Sirop de glucose-fructose) - Jus de citron à base de concentré - Arôme naturel.

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