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La Yogurt Low-Fat Cherry
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La Yogurt Low-Fat Cherry

La Yogurt
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
5g
Protein
26g
Sugars
85mg
Sodium
48
Ingredients

What You Should Know

La Yogurt Low-Fat Cherry is a 6-ounce single-serve fruit-on-the-bottom style yogurt you’d spot chilled in the dairy aisle next to other flavored low-fat yogurts, pudding cups, and kids’ yogurt tubes. It’s often stocked on middle shelves at eye level for quick grab-and-go purchases and sits near generic store brands and other value-oriented national labels. This product fits quick breakfasts, school lunchboxes, after-school snacks, and convenience-led grocery trips when shoppers want something familiar and ready-to-eat. Brand positioning leans family-friendly and affordable: polite, everyday branding that cues trustworthiness rather than artisanal craft — an appeal to parents buying for kids and adults seeking a familiar flavored snack. Labels advertise “low-fat,” “live & active cultures,” and “natural flavors,” creating a health halo despite added sugar and color; there’s no organic certification or claims of minimally processed ingredients. In plain terms, the yogurt is made from pasteurized low-fat milk that has been reformulated with added sugars, fruit pieces, stabilizers (like modified food starch, pectin, locust bean gum), preservatives, and artificial colors to achieve consistent texture, shelf stability, and bright appearance. Sensory details: the cup has a smooth, creamy, slightly gummy set because of stabilizers, with a saccharine cherry topping that is sweet and bright in color; mouthfeel is spoonable and slightly viscous. Packaging is a foil-sealed plastic cup designed for single portions and quick consumption; ritual usage is a morning countertop grab, a lunchbox inclusion, or a post-activity sweet treat. It’s part of everyday American grocery culture — convenient, familiar, and engineered for predictability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate30g11%
Total Sugars26g
Protein5g
* 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, Lowfat, Milk,, Sugar,, Cherries,, Modified, Foodstarch,, Nonfat, Milk, Solids,, Natural, Flavors,, Pectin,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Citric, Acid,, Potassium, Sorbate, (to, Maintain, Freshness),, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Red, 40, and, Blue, 1., Contains, Active, Yogurt, with, L., Bulgaricus,, S., Thermophilus,, L., Acidophilus,, Bifidus, and, L., Casei, Cultures..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - 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 and additives (modified starch, nonfat milk solids, gums, preservatives, artificial colors, added sugar) and is reformulated rather than simply processed, fitting NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about La Yogurt Low-Fat Cherry

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things, right? This yogurt packs in some protein and probiotics, which are great for your gut. However, it also has 26 grams of sugar per serving, mainly from added cherries and sugar, so it's a bit on the sweet side. If you're looking for a snack to fuel your workout, it might fit the bill, but if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

back-to-school
post-workout
road-trip

Vibe:

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