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Yoplait Trix Yogurt 8 Pack, Cotton Candy
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Yoplait Trix Yogurt 8 Pack, Cotton Candy

Yoplait
32 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
3g
Protein
14g
Sugars
50mg
Sodium
84
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Yoplait Trix Yogurt Cotton Candy 8-pack is a brightly packaged, single-serve refrigerated yogurt sold in the dairy aisle alongside other flavored yogurts, kids’ yogurt cups, and yogurt smoothies. You’ll often find it in multi-pack displays near lunchbox staples, refrigerated snack cases, or endcaps aimed at kid-friendly grab-and-go options. It suits quick shopping trips for school lunches, after-school snacks, road-trip provisions, and movie-night treats — anytime shoppers want a portable, sweet snack. The brand leans into playful, child-focused positioning: Yoplait’s Trix line evokes cereal nostalgia and targets families with young children through colorful graphics, small plastic cups and foil lids, and flavor names like “Cotton Candy.” Labeling emphasizes kid-friendly cues and a “low fat” milk base and lists added vitamins (A and D), which create a mild health halo despite prominent sugar content; there is no organic or non-GMO certification on this ingredient list. In plain terms, the product is a processed flavored yogurt made from cultured low-fat milk with added sugar, modified starch for texture, fruit/vegetable-derived colors, preservatives and natural flavors — ingredients typical of industrially formulated snacks. Sensory cues: creamy, smooth yogurt with a slightly thickened, spoonable texture from modified starch; intensely sweet, artificial cotton-candy flavor and bright pastel hues. Packaging ritual is simple — peel the foil and eat straight from the cup, or toss into a lunchbox or cooler; the multi-pack sleeve encourages bulk purchase. Overall it’s a convenient, playful refrigerated snack that sits at the intersection of childhood nostalgia and modern, industrial food processing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 8
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.5g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium50mg2%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Total Sugars14g
Added Sugars11g22%
Protein3g
* 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

Wild, Berry:, Cultured, Grade, A, Low, Fat, Milk,, Sugar,, Modified, Corn, Starch., Contains, 1, %, or, Less, of:, Corn, Starch,, Citric, Acid,, Fruit, and, Vegetable, Juice, (Color),, Potassium, Sorbate, Added, to, Maintain, Freshness,, Spirulina, Extract, (Color),, Natural, Flavor,, Vitamin, A, Acetate,, Vitamin, D3., Cotton, Candy:, Cultured, Grade, A, Low, Fat, Milk,, Sugar,, Modified, Corn, Starch., Contains, 1%, or, Less, of:, Corn, Starch,, Natural, Flavor,, Potassium, Sorbate, Added, to, Maintain, Freshness,, Vegetable, Juice, (Color),, Spirulina, Extract, (Color),, Beta, Carotene, (Color),, Vitamin, A, Acetate,, Vitamin, D3..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Fruit and Vegetable Juice (Color) - Artificial coloring
  • Spirulina Extract (Color) - Artificial coloring
  • Beta Carotene (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 added sugars, modified corn starch, preservatives, colorants and 'natural flavor'—ingredients and manufacturing steps characteristic of ultraprocessed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Yoplait Trix Yogurt 8 Pack, Cotton Candy

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? This yogurt offers some calcium and vitamin D, which are great for bone health, but it also has 14 grams of sugar per serving, with 11 grams being added sugars. If you're looking for a snack that's lower in sugar or higher in protein, you might want to consider other options.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientplayful
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