Why is Kefir, Mango and Passion Fruit classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product includes added sugar, corn starch, concentrated lemon juice, natural flavourings and fruit purées, and undergoes a fermentation process; these steps and extra ingredients place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA‑4 category even though it lists no synthetic additives.

How does the sugar content in this kefir affect blood‑sugar management for people with diabetes or a hypertensive diet?

With 9.7 g of sugar per 100 g, the kefir provides a moderate carbohydrate load that can raise blood glucose, so diabetics should watch portion sizes, while its low salt (0.11 g) is unlikely to impact hypertension, though the sugar remains a concern for overall health.

Is this kefir suitable for gluten‑free, vegetarian, keto, or halal diets?

The kefir is certified gluten‑free and vegetarian, but its sugar and carbohydrate levels make it unsuitable for strict keto plans, and without explicit halal certification it cannot be confirmed as halal despite containing only dairy and fruit.

Yeo Valley • 350g

Kefir, Mango and Passion Fruit

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Yeo Valley’s Kefir, Mango and Passion Fruit is an organic, fermented milk beverage featuring mango purée and passion‑fruit juice. It belongs to the milk and dairy products group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA‑4 classification, offering low fat, low saturated fat and low salt but a relatively high sugar level of 9.7 g per 100 g. The product is certified gluten‑free, vegetarian and EU organic, and it earns an A+ Eco‑Score, indicating strong environmental performance despite its ultra‑processed status.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal81 kcal

Fat2 g

Saturated Fat1.3 g

Carbohydrates11.9 g

Sugars9.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar dairy desserts, this kefir contains more sugar (9.7 g vs 7.46 g per 100 g) while delivering far less salt (0.11 g vs 1.03 g) and lower saturated fat (1.3 g vs 3.71 g).

Ingredients

Fermented Organic MILK , organic sugar (5%), organic mango purée (3.6%), organic passion fruit juice (1.5%), organic maize starch, organic concentrated lemon juice, natural flavourings.

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Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal81 kcal

Fat2 g

Saturated Fat1.3 g

Carbohydrates11.9 g

Sugars9.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Ingredients

Fermented Organic MILK , organic sugar (5%), organic mango purée (3.6%), organic passion fruit juice (1.5%), organic maize starch, organic concentrated lemon juice, natural flavourings.

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