Why is Skyr classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Skyr is not ultra-processed; it is classified as NOVA 3 because it contains only three basic ingredients, skimmed milk, starter cultures and microbial rennet, and the label lists zero additives.

Is the milk in this product a concern for individuals with dairy allergies?

Yes, milk is the primary ingredient and the starter cultures also contain milk, so anyone with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance should avoid this product.

Based on its ingredients, is Skyr suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free?

Skyr is not vegan because it contains dairy, it is naturally gluten-free, its low carbohydrate content can fit a keto diet, and while the microbial rennet is vegetarian, it is not specifically certified halal.

Milbona • 500g

Skyr

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Milbona Skyr is a 500 g container of a low-fat, strained dairy dessert produced in Germany and sold at Lidl. It belongs to the Milk and dairy products / Dairy desserts family, carries a Nutri-Score of A, and is classified as NOVA 3; per 100 g it provides 11 g of protein, only 4 g of sugar, 0.1 g of saturated fat and 0.13 g of salt, outperforming typical dairy desserts on these metrics. The product contains milk, a major allergen, and while it includes no additives, its processing means it is not a whole-food alternative.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal62 kcal

Fat0.2 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates4 g

Sugars4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dairy dessert, this Skyr contains roughly one-third the sugar (4 g vs 11 g), about one-tenth the saturated fat (0.1 g vs 2.75 g), less than a quarter the salt (0.13 g vs 0.58 g), and nearly double the protein (11 g vs 6.73 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Entrahmte Milch, Starterkulturen (enthält Milch), mikrobielles Lab

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