Avoid

Greek nonfat yogurt with m&m's chocolate candies

by Yocrunch

Scores 0/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 8 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0046675031246 · Serving size 1 CONTAINER (150 g)

The verdict

Greek nonfat yogurt with m&m's chocolate candies by Yocrunch scores 0/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 37 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 8 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

0/100
Avoid safety score
8
flagged ingredients of 37 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
A
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Greek nonfat yogurt with m&m's chocolate candies

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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 25,723 products we've scored in the Dairies category, the average safety score is 98.2/100. Greek nonfat yogurt with m&m's chocolate candies scores 98.2 points below that category average (0/100 vs. 98.2/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

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 May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.