Why is yfood Smooth Vanilla classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The drink includes many industrial ingredients such as powdered coconut milk, maltodextrin, and refined vegetable oils, plus functional additives like the artificial sweetener sucralose (E955), the stabiliser gellan (E418), the emulsifier lecithin (E322), and processed algae extract (E407a), which together meet the criteria for a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product.

How does the sugar and salt content in yfood Smooth Vanilla affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Each 100 ml serves 4.6 g of sugar, which can raise blood glucose levels but is lower than many conventional sweetened drinks; the salt content is only 0.16 g per 100 ml, well below the average for beverages, making it less problematic for blood‑pressure management, though overall carbohydrate intake should still be monitored.

Is the milk protein in yfood Smooth Vanilla a concern for people with dairy allergies?

Yes, the product lists skimmed milk and milk protein as ingredients, and both are highlighted as allergens, so anyone with a cow‑milk allergy should avoid this drink.

yfood • 500ml

yfood smooth vanilla

Beverages

Product Insights

yfood Smooth Vanilla is a ready‑to‑drink meal replacement marketed as a beverage, classified under the “Beverages” and “Artificially sweetened beverages” PNNS groups. It bears a Nutri‑Score A label, yet the score is not formally applicable to meal replacements, and the product is designated as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, containing added sugars, sucralose, and several emulsifiers and stabilisers. Nutritionally it provides 6 g protein and 4.6 g sugars per 100 ml, with a relatively high fat content (4.8 g) and modest salt (0.16 g), offering a protein‑rich option alongside notable calories and fat compared with typical beverages.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

moderate

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Added Sugars0.1 g

Fruits & Vegetables3 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average beverage, this drink provides higher protein (6 g vs 2.8 g) and fat (4.8 g vs 1.0 g), lower sugar (4.6 g vs 5.7 g), and less salt (0.16 g vs 1.06 g) per 100 ml, while delivering about 100 kcal versus the typical 70 kcal.

Ingredients

Fettarme Milch, Wasser, Milcheiweiß, pflanzliche Öle (Raps, Sonnenblume), Kokosmilchpulver, glutenfreie Haferfaser, lösliche Maisfaser, Reispulver (Reismehl, Reisstärke, Reissirup), Vitamine (A, D, E, K, C, Thiamin, Niacin, B6, Folsäure, B12, Biotin, Pantothensäure), Mineralstoffe (Magnesium, Eisen, Zink, Kupfer, Mangan, Selen, Chrom, Molybdän, Jod), Maltodextrin, Süßungsmittel: Sucralose; Aromen, Stabilisatoren: Gellan, verarbeitete Euchema-Algen; Emulgator: Lecithine; Laktase.

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