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

The yogurt is labeled NOVA 4 because it includes several industrially processed ingredients such as skimmed milk powder, a starch‑based thickener, fruit preparation, whey, flavourings, natural colourants (toucylate and carmine/E120), stevia sweetener and added yogurt cultures, all of which go beyond minimally processed dairy.

Is the carmine (E120) used as a natural colourant in this yogurt a concern for allergic or vegan consumers?

Carmine (E120) is derived from cochineal insects, so it is not suitable for vegans and can trigger allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to insect proteins, making it a potential concern for those groups.

Can this product be considered suitable for vegan, gluten-free, or keto diets?

No – the yogurt contains dairy milk and carmine, so it is not vegan; it is produced on equipment that may contain gluten and almonds and declares trace gluten, so it is not gluten‑free; although it is low in sugar, the presence of milk sugars and fruit puree means it does not meet strict keto criteria.

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Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Double Zero Cherry is a Danone fruit-yogurt sold in Morocco, classified in the PNNS ‘Milk and yogurt’ group. It earns a Nutri-Score of A yet belongs to NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra-processed nature; the formulation contains skimmed milk, skimmed milk powder, fruit preparation, a starch thickener, whey, natural colourants (toucylate and carmine/E120), stevia sweetener, and yogurt cultures, with milk listed as an allergen and traces of gluten and almonds also present. Nutritionally the product is low in fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt and provides about 3.4 g of protein per 100 g, but the inclusion of additives such as E120 carmine and the allergen warnings may be drawbacks for sensitive consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal48 kcal

Fat0.2 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates8.2 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average fruit‑yogurt, Double Zero Cherry contains virtually no sugar (0 g vs 7.45 g), markedly less fat and saturated fat, and virtually no salt, while its protein content (3.4 g) is slightly below the category average of 3.76 g.

Ingredients

Lait écrémé, lait écrémé en poudre, préparations de fruits, épaississant (amidon), lactosérum, arômes, colorants naturels (toucylate et carmin), édulcorant (stevia), cultures lactiques pour yaourt. Contient naturellement 0% de sucres. Fabriqué dans une ligne pouvant contenir des amandes et du gluten.

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