Dannon, danimals, nonfat yogurt with chocolate candies topping, vanilla

by Dannon

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 6 flagged ingredients

Dannon, danimals, nonfat yogurt with chocolate candies topping, vanilla by Dannon receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 6 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0036632009784
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 CONTAINER (100 g)

What the Data Says About

Dannon, danimals, nonfat yogurt with chocolate candies topping, vanilla by Dannon carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 6 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Dannon, danimals, nonfat yogurt with chocolate candies topping, vanilla is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of C reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Dannon, danimals, nonfat yogurt with chocolate candies topping, vanilla
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 6 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Vanilla With Other Natural Flavors Nonfat Yogurt
2
Cultured Grade A Non Fat Milk
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Water
5
Modified Food Starch
6
Corn Starch
7
Kosher Gelatin
8
Vanilla Flavor
9
Natural Flavor
10
Agar Agar
11
Vegetable Juice
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT
Color Additive
12
For Color
13
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
14
To Maintain Freshness
15
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
16
Vitamin D3
17
Sodium Citrate
18
. Artificially Flavored Chocolate Candy Topping
19
Cocoa Butter
20
Chocolate Liquor
21
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
22
Milk Powder
23
Confectioner's Glaze
24
Shellac
25
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
26
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
27
Vanilla-vanillin Flavoring
28
Artificial Flavor
29
Glucose Syrup
30
Soy Lecithin
31
Acacia Gum
32
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
33
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
34
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
35
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
36
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)

Full Ingredient List

Vanilla with other natural flavors nonfat yogurt (cultured grade a non fat milk, sugar, water, modified food starch, contains less than 1% of modified corn starch, kosher gelatin, natural vanilla flavor, natural flavor, agar agar, vegetable juice (for color), potassium sorbate (to maintain freshness), citric acid, vitamin d3, sodium citrate). artificially flavored chocolate candy topping (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, lactose, milk powder, contains less than 1% of confectioner's glaze (shellac), blue 1 lake, blue 2 lake, vanilla-vanillin flavoring (artificial flavor), glucose syrup, soy lecithin, acacia gum, salt, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake).

Categories

Dairies Fermented foods Fermented milk products Desserts Dairy desserts Fermented dairy desserts Yogurts

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial