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Dannon Greek Key Lime Fat Free Yogurt: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Dannon

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Dannon greek key lime fat free yogurt received a Food Integrity Score of 54 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This is a fat-free, high-protein yogurt, but the ingredient list is crowded with artificial colors, sweeteners, flavors, and texture and shelf-life helpers. It reads more like a dessert-style flavored product than a simple recipe, so it fits better as an occasional choice than an everyday staple. Main considerations include blue 1 and beta carotene added for color, artificial sweeteners plus artificial and vague flavors, and modified starch, pectin, and potassium sorbate for texture and shelf life. Simpler options: Choose plain Greek yogurt and add fresh lime zest and fruit; look for yogurt with no artificial colors or sweeteners.

Food Integrity Score 54/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Ultra-processed
  • High additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Blue 1 and beta carotene added for color
  • Artificial sweeteners plus artificial and vague flavors
  • Modified starch, pectin, and potassium sorbate for texture and shelf life

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose plain Greek yogurt and add fresh lime zest and fruit
  • Look for yogurt with no artificial colors or sweeteners

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Dannon Greek Key Lime Fat Free Yogurt
Brand
Dannon
Category
Dairy (source: Yogurt)
GTIN / UPC
00036632039545
Serving size
150 g (1 cup (150g))
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Greek Key Lime Fat Free Yogurt

Dannon

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Blue 1, artificial flavors, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose make this look more formulated than a simple yogurt.

Consider This

Modified food starch, pectin, potassium sorbate, and fructose point to a factory-formulated fruit yogurt profile.

Good Substitutes

Plain cultured milk yogurt with fresh lime zest and a little honey or fruit you mash yourself.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This is a fat-free, high-protein yogurt, but the ingredient list is crowded with artificial colors, sweeteners, flavors, and texture and shelf-life helpers. It reads more like a dessert-style flavored product than a simple recipe, so it fits better as an occasional choice than an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Blue 1 and beta carotene added for color
  • Artificial sweeteners plus artificial and vague flavors
  • Modified starch, pectin, and potassium sorbate for texture and shelf life

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Blue 1 — Synthetic color additive
  • Natural & artificial flavors — Vague flavor system with artificial inputs
  • Acesulfame potassium — Artificial sweetener
  • Sucralose — Artificial sweetener
  • Fructose — Refined added sweetener
  • Potassium sorbate (to maintain freshness) — Preservative

Highest concern ingredients

  • Blue 1 (8/10) — Synthetic certified color additive.
  • Natural & artificial flavors (7/10) — Vague flavor system including artificial inputs.
  • Acesulfame potassium (7/10) — Artificial high-intensity sweetener.

Better choice tips

  • Choose plain Greek yogurt and add fresh lime zest and fruit
  • Look for yogurt with no artificial colors or sweeteners

Ingredients

Ingredient list

CULTURED NON FAT MILK, WATER, FRUCTOSE, LESS THAN 1%: LIME JUICE, BETA CAROTENE (FOR COLOR), NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, PECTIN, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE, MALIC ACID, BLUE 1, POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), YOGURT CULTURES L. BULGARICUS & S. THERMOPHILUS

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Blue 1Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Synthetic dye added for color, a common user watchlist item.

    Additional note

    Synthetic certified color additive.

    Family watchlist

    Synthetic color additive

  2. Natural & artificial flavorsConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Broad flavor system with undisclosed components, including artificial inputs.

    Additional note

    Vague flavor system mixing natural and artificial inputs.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system with artificial components

  3. Acesulfame potassiumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Artificial sweetener that some users prefer to avoid.

    Additional note

    Artificial high-intensity sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial sweetener

  4. SucraloseConcern 7/10 — Higher concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Artificial sweetener that some users prefer to avoid.

    Additional note

    Artificial high-intensity sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial sweetener

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  1. Modified food starchConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Texture-engineering starch rather than a plain kitchen ingredient.

    Additional note

    Chemically or physically altered starch for texture.

    Family watchlist

    Modified texture-building starch

  2. Potassium sorbate (to maintain freshness)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Shelf-life preservative added to extend product stability.

    Additional note

    Preservative used to extend shelf life.

  3. FructoseConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added refined sweetener that some users may want to track.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar added for sweetness.

    Family watchlist

    Refined added sweetener

  4. Beta carotene (for color)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Added color purely for appearance rather than food function.

    Additional note

    Added for color; often plant-derived but functions as a color additive.

    Family watchlist

    Added color ingredient

  5. PectinConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickenerAdditive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Texture helper used to set the fruit preparation.

    Additional note

    Gelling agent extracted from fruit for texture.

  6. Malic acidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Added acid for flavor balance, a common formulation helper.

    Additional note

    Acidulant adding tartness.

  7. Cultured non fat milkConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy base

    What this is

    Dairy base

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Core yogurt ingredient with only mild processing beyond cultured dairy.

    Additional note

    Cultured dairy base; category-normal yogurt ingredient.

  8. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Neutral base ingredient with no meaningful concern.

    Additional note

    Basic liquid ingredient.

  9. Lime juiceConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable fruit ingredient with no meaningful concern.

    Additional note

    Fruit juice providing flavor.

  10. Yogurt cultures L. bulgaricus & S. thermophilusConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Traditional fermentation cultures central to yogurt.

    Additional note

    Live cultures that make yogurt.

This Food Integrity score estimates how closely the ingredient list resembles a simple, recognizable profile. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "fructose". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "fructose". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "yogurt". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "yogurt". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Dannon Greek Key Lime Fat Free Yogurt highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Dannon Greek Key Lime Fat Free Yogurt shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Dannon Greek Key Lime Fat Free Yogurt: 8g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include acesulfame potassium, sucralose. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Good protein for the calorie count; Fat-free with zero saturated fat; Live yogurt cultures present.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Contains artificial sweeteners (acesulfame K, sucralose); Artificial color (Blue 1) and beta carotene added; Multiple additives and flavorings.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same dairy differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Dairy, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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