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Organic Black Cherry Whole Milk Kefir, 32 FZ
dairy-eggs/yogurt
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Organic Black Cherry Whole Milk Kefir, 32 FZ

LIFEWAY
Available at Whole Foods
190
Calories
10g
Protein
18g
Sugars
125mg
Sodium
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the refrigerated dairy aisle or grab it on the way out of the store for breakfast, smoothies, or a quick snack — a single-serve vibe that feels both wholesome and a little indulgent. The creamy, tangy kefir with sweet black cherry leans nostalgic (cultured milk) but modern in convenience. Its ingredients — whole milk and live cultures with added sweet fruit notes implied by the nutrition — point to fermentation-driven texture and flavor with some added sugars rather than long lists of industrial additives, so it reads as processed rather than heavily ultra-processed.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 CUP
Servings per Container: 4
Calories190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium125mg5%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Total Sugars18g
Protein10g
* 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

B., BREVE, B., LACTIS, B., LONGUM, L., ACIDOPHILUS, L., CASEI, L., CREMORIS, L., LACTIS, L., PLANTARUM, L., REUTERI, L., RHAMNOSUS, S., DIACETYLACTIS, S., FLORENTINUS.

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Contains whole milk and live cultures with added sweet fruit/sugars for flavor and a drinkable, stabilized texture; limited evidence of extensive industrial additives places it in NOVA 3 (processed) rather than NOVA 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Organic Black Cherry Whole Milk Kefir, 32 FZ

Well, that depends on what you define as healthy! This kefir is packed with probiotics, which are great for gut health, and it has a decent amount of protein at 10 grams per serving. However, it does contain 18 grams of sugar, so if you’re watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
post-workout
back-to-school

Vibe:

wholesomeconvenientindulgent
$6.49
per package