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Dannon Activia Dairy Drink, Strawberry
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Dannon Activia Dairy Drink, Strawberry

Activia
7 foz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
7g
Protein
23g
Sugars
105mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
45
Ingredients

What You Should Know

This Dannon Activia Strawberry Dairy Drink is a single-serve, 7 fl oz chilled bottle of drinkable low‑fat yogurt marketed as a convenient probiotic snack. On a grocery run you’ll find it in the refrigerated dairy/yogurt cooler alongside yogurt cups, kefir bottles, smoothie shots and other probiotic drinks—often stacked near grab‑and‑go breakfast items and refrigerated snacks. It fits naturally into mornings and rushed afternoons: a breakfast-on-the-run sip, a school-lunchbox addition, or a small post-activity refreshment. Activia’s brand positioning leans on clinical-sounding gut-health claims, framing the product as a doctor‑recommended functional food for adults concerned with digestion; packaging and messaging nudge a health-conscious, time-pressed demographic who value science-backed benefits and convenience. The label carries health-halo cues—“live and active cultures,” a named probiotic strain, and claims about supporting gut health and delivering calcium and vitamin D—while also noting “natural flavors” and a small amount of real strawberry puree; there is no organic certification or explicit “all-natural” seal. In plain terms this is a processed, formulated drinkable yogurt that combines cultured milk with added sugar, inulin, stabilizers and flavoring. Sensory-wise it pours smooth and creamy but thin enough to sip, with a sweet, milky strawberry flavor, a hint of tang from live cultures, and a slightly viscous mouthfeel from modified starch. Packaged in a small plastic bottle, its ritual is quick: chilled from the cooler, twist, sip and toss—an easy, portable swipe of perceived wellness in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate26g9%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars23g
Added Sugars14g28%
Protein7g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

CULTURED, REDUCED, FAT, MILK,, WATER,, CANE, SUGAR,, INULIN,, LESS, THAN, 1%, STRAWBERRY, PUREE,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, VEGETABLE, JUICE, (FOR, COLOR),, LEMON, JUICE, CONCENTRATE,, VITAMIN, D3,, LIVE, CULTURES, L., BULGARICUS, (2),, L., LACTIS,, S., THERMOPHILUS,, LIVE, AND, ACTIVE, PROBIOTIC, B., LACTIS, DN, 173-010/CNCM, 1-2494..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified food starch, added cane sugar, natural flavors) and is a formulated, ready-to-drink product with a proprietary probiotic—characteristics of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Dannon Activia Dairy Drink, Strawberry

Well, 'healthy' can be pretty subjective! This drink packs in some protein and calcium, which are great for bone health. However, it does have a fair amount of sugar — about 23 grams per serving — so if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation or balance it out with other lower-sugar options.

Perfect For

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post-workout
road-trip

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