Greek nonfat yogurt with m&m's chocolate candies

by Yocrunch

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 8 flagged ingredients

Greek nonfat yogurt with m&m's chocolate candies by Yocrunch 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 8 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
0046675031246
Nutri-Score
a
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 CONTAINER (150 g)

What the Data Says About

Greek nonfat yogurt with m&m's chocolate candies by Yocrunch 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 8 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, Greek nonfat yogurt with m&m's chocolate candies 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 A 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 Greek nonfat yogurt with m&m's chocolate candies
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 8 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score A OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Greek Nonfat Yogurt: Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Nonfat Milk
2
Water
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Food Starch - Modified
6
Natural Flavors
7
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
8
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
9
To Preserve Freshness
10
Sodium Citrate
11
Vitamin D3. Active Yogurt Cultures: S. Thermophilus
12
L. Bulgaricus
13
L. Acidophilus
14
Bifidus
15
L. Casei. M&m's Minis Candies: Milk Chocolate
16
Natural Chocolate
17
Skim Milk
18
Cocoa Butter
19
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
20
Milkfat
21
Soylecithin
22
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
23
Artificial Flavors
24
Less Than 2% - Cornstarch
25
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
26
Coloring
27
Includes Yellow 5 Lake
28
Red 40lake
29
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
30
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
31
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
32
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
33
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
34
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
35
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
36
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
37
Dextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Safe GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Greek nonfat yogurt: cultured pasteurized grade a nonfat milk, water, sugar, fructose, food starch - modified, natural flavors, malic acid, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), sodium citrate, vitamin d3. active yogurt cultures: s. thermophilus, l. bulgaricus, l. acidophilus, bifidus, l. casei. m&m's minis candies: milk chocolate(sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milkfat, soylecithin, salt, artificial flavors), sugar, less than 2% - cornstarch, corn syrup, coloring (includes yellow 5 lake, red 40lake, blue 1 lake, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, yellow 5, red 40, blue 1, yellow 6, blue 2), dextrin.

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