Why is Griego fresa classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The yogurt is deemed ultra‑processed because it includes multiple industrial ingredients beyond basic dairy and fruit, such as carrageenan, guar gum, citric acid, trisodium citrate, potassium sorbate and the natural colour carmine, all of which are listed as food additives.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 13.3 g of sugar per 100 g, the yogurt can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable as a regular choice for people with diabetes; however, its low salt level (0.1 g per 100 g) is not a concern for hypertension, though the overall high sugar still limits its suitability for a heart‑healthy diet.

Is the carmine (E120) used as a natural colour in this yogurt a concern for allergies or sustainability?

Carmine is derived from cochineal insects, so it is not vegan and can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals; its production also raises sustainability questions due to the use of animal harvesting.

Hacendado • 500 g (4 x 125 g)

Griego fresa

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Griego fresa is a strawberry-flavored Greek-style yogurt from Hacendado, sold at Mercadona, and belongs to the milk and yogurt dietary family. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, with notably high sugar (13.3 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (5.6 g per 100 g) but low salt (0.1 g per 100 g). The product contains milk as an allergen and five additives – carrageenan (E407), guar gum (E412), citric acid (E330), trisodium citrate (E331iii) and potassium sorbate (E202) – plus natural colour carmine (E120), which together raise concerns for those avoiding ultra‑processed foods.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal140 kcal

Fat8 g

Saturated Fat5.6 g

Carbohydrates14.1 g

Sugars13.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dairy yogurt, this product contains about 80 % more sugar (13.3 g vs 7.46 g per 100 g), roughly double the saturated fat (5.6 g vs 3.71 g), higher total fat (8 g vs 5.97 g) while its salt (0.1 g) is well below the typical 1.03 g.

Ingredients

Yogur natural azucarado (80%) [Leche pasteurizada, nata, azúcar (8,5%), leche en polvo desnatada, fermentos lácticos], Preparado de fresa (20 %) [trozos y puré de fresa (50 %), azúcar, agua, almidón modificado de maiz, jarabe de glucosa y fructosa, espesantes (carragenanos, goma guar), aromas, correctores de acidez (ácido cítrico y citrato trisódico), conservador (sorbato potásico), colorante natural (carmines),

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