Why is Bifidus Creamy Vanilla 0% classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as ultra‑processed because the formulation adds several industrial ingredients beyond basic milk, such as concentrated skimmed milk, starch, vanilla flavorings, color extracts from safflower and carrot, and three declared additives: acesulfame‑K (E950) as a sweetener, citric acid (E330) as a thickener, and sodium citrates (E331) as an acidity regulator.

How do the sugar and salt levels in Bifidus Creamy Vanilla 0% affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The yogurt provides 5.7 g of sugars per 100 g, a moderate amount that contributes to blood glucose and should be counted within a diabetic diet, while its 0.18 g of salt per 100 g is low compared with many desserts but still adds to total sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should monitor overall daily salt consumption.

Is the milk in this yogurt a concern for lactose‑intolerant consumers?

Yes. Although the milk is fermented, the product still contains residual lactose from skimmed milk and does not carry a lactose‑free claim, so people with lactose intolerance should avoid it or choose a certified lactose‑free alternative.

Milbona • 4 x 150 g

Bifidus cremoso vainilla 0%

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Bifidus Creamy Vanilla 0% is a fermented dairy dessert (yogurt) produced by Milbona and sold at Lidl, made from skimmed fermented milk and cultured with Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus strains. It carries a Nutri‑Score of A, belongs to NOVA group 4, and per 100 g contains 0.1 g fat, 0.1 g saturated fat, 0.18 g salt, 5.7 g sugars and 4.5 g protein, giving it a low‑fat, low‑salt profile with a modest protein boost. However, it is an ultra‑processed product with three food additives (E950, E330, E331) and an artificial sweetener, and it lists milk as an allergen, which may be problematic for lactose‑intolerant consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal48 kcal

Fat0.1 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates6.7 g

Sugars5.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Energetically, Bifidus Creamy Vanilla 0% contains about 48 kcal per 100 g, less than half the average 113 kcal of typical dairy desserts, and it is markedly lower in fat (0.1 g vs 5.97 g), saturated fat (0.1 g vs 3.71 g), salt (0.18 g vs 1.03 g) and sugars (5.7 g vs 7.46 g), while delivering more protein (4.5 g vs 3.76 g).

Ingredients

Leche fermentada e desnatada, leche desnatada concentrada, fermentos lácticos (SueptococOUS i Lartobacillus bulgaricus), bifidabacterias (contienen leche]), agua, almidon, tural de vainilla, vainas de vainilla sin semillas y molidas, concentrados de decto colorante (cártamo, zanahoria), edulcorante: acesulfamo K; espesante olante: acido citrico: corrector de acidez: citratos de sodio. Consevacio me0 Cy+8 °C. Fecha de caducidad:/Lote: ver impresión. e magro com bifidobactérias e 14% preparado de baunilha (0,1% M orante. "Sem adição de açúcares. Contém açúcares naturalmente presents s delbruecki subsp, bulaaricus), bifidobactérias (contém leite, gua, e ver tampa. Local erato de embalamento: ver indicação na tanpa. 600 ge (4x150 g)

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