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La Yogurt Light Probiotic Vanillia
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La Yogurt Light Probiotic Vanillia

La Yogurt
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
6g
Protein
10g
Sugars
85mg
Sodium
45
Ingredients

What You Should Know

La Yogurt Light Probiotic Vanillia (6 oz) is the tidy, single-serve yogurt cup you’d grab from the refrigerated dairy aisle, shelved alongside other light and flavored yogurts, Greek-style cups and refrigerated pudding or snack packs. Packaged in a small plastic cup with a foil lid, it reads like a health-minded convenience product — “light,” “zero fat,” “live & active cultures,” and claims like “boosts immunity” and “improves digestive health” are prominent on the label. You’ll notice a “40% less sugar” comparison line and the words “natural vanilla flavor,” but the ingredient list also includes crystalline fructose, modified food starch, aspartame and potassium sorbate, signaling added sweeteners, stabilizers, and preservatives behind the friendly phrasing. Sensory expectations are a smooth, spoonable texture that’s slightly gelled from starch and gelatin, with a sweet, vanillin-forward taste and a faint aftertaste from the low-calorie sweetener; the ritual is grab-and-go snacking at a desk, a quick addition to a child’s lunchbox, or a post-workout cool-down. Brand positioning skews toward health-conscious, budget-minded shoppers who want the feel of an immune-boosting probiotic product without full-fat calories — often young families, busy professionals and dieters. The label leans into health halos rather than organic or whole-food claims (no organic certification), and though it lists active cultures and Grade A milk, it’s processed beyond plain yogurt. In plain terms: this is a flavored, reduced-fat yogurt made from pasteurized nonfat milk with added sweeteners, thickeners and preservatives, built for convenience and perceived wellness rather than minimal processing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 container
Servings per Container: 1
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Total Sugars10g
Protein6g
* 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, Pasteurized, Grade, A, Nonfat, Milk,, Crystalline, Fructose,, Modified, Foodstarch,, Kosher, Gelatin,, Citric, Acid,, Nonfat, Milk, Solids,, Natural, Vanilla, Flavor,, Aspartame,, Malic, Acid,, Potassium, Sorbate, (to, Maintain, Freshness),, Caramel, Color., Contains, Active, Yogurt, Cultures:, L, Bulgaricus,, S., Thermophilus,, Bifidobacterium,, L., Acidophilus,, and, L., Casei, Cultures..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo Additive

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 (crystalline fructose, modified food starch, aspartame, potassium sorbate, caramel color) and formulations typical of ultraprocessed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about La Yogurt Light Probiotic Vanillia

The healthiness of La Yogurt really depends on your diet and what you're looking for. It packs 6 grams of protein and is low in calories at just 90 per container, which is great for a snack. However, it's not organic and contains artificial sweeteners like aspartame, so while it can fit into a balanced diet, it might not be everyone's idea of 'healthy'.

Perfect For

post-workout
back-to-school
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