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Open Nature Blueberry Flavored Greek Frozen Yogurt Bars: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Open Nature blueberry flavored greek frozen yogurt bars received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple frozen yogurt bar, with blueberries and milk buried under gums, protein isolates, and vague flavor systems. The sugar and dextrose load plus several texture helpers make it a treat to eat occasionally rather than a regular snack. The label is not outrageous, but the repeated formulation inputs are the main reason it scores low. Main considerations include multiple gums and stabilizers, milk protein concentrate and isolated dairy fractions, and vague natural flavor systems. Simpler options: Look for yogurt bars with fewer gums and no added natural flavors; choose options where dairy and fruit are the main ingredients.
Food Integrity Score 52/100
What stood out on the label?
- Ultra-processed
- High additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Multiple gums and stabilizers
- Milk protein concentrate and isolated dairy fractions
- Vague natural flavor systems
Simpler options to consider
- Look for yogurt bars with fewer gums and no added natural flavors
- Choose options where dairy and fruit are the main ingredients
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Open Nature Blueberry Flavored Greek Frozen Yogurt Bars
- Brand
- Open Nature
- Category
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (source: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt)
- GTIN / UPC
00079893110776- Serving size
- 65 g (1 bar)
- 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
Blueberry Flavored Greek Frozen Yogurt Bars
Open Nature
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Locust bean gum, pectin, carrageenan, and guar gum are texture helpers doing structural work in this bar.
Consider This
Milk protein concentrate, cultured dairy solids, dextrose, and multiple "natural flavors" point toward a rebuilt, engineered formula rather than a simple recipe.
Good Substitutes
Plain Greek yogurt blended with blueberries and a little honey, frozen in silicone molds.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple frozen yogurt bar, with blueberries and milk buried under gums, protein isolates, and vague flavor systems. The sugar and dextrose load plus several texture helpers make it a treat to eat occasionally rather than a regular snack. The label is not outrageous, but the repeated formulation inputs are the main reason it scores low.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple gums and stabilizers
- Milk protein concentrate and isolated dairy fractions
- Vague natural flavor systems
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Sugar — Refined sweetener
- Cultured dairy solids — Contains natural flavor
- Sodium citrate — Functional texture additive
- Natural flavors — Vague flavor system
- Locust bean gum — Texture gum
- Pectin — Gelling additive
Highest concern ingredients
- Natural flavors (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed composition.
- Carrageenan (6/10) — Controversial seaweed-derived stabilizer.
- Guar gum (6/10) — Texture gum for frozen-dessert structure.
Better choice tips
- Look for yogurt bars with fewer gums and no added natural flavors.
- Choose options where dairy and fruit are the main ingredients.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
SKIM MILK, SUGAR, WATER, BLUEBERRIES, CREAM, CONCENTRATED BLUEBERRY PUREE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CULTURED DAIRY SOLIDS (WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT DRIED MILK, NATURAL FLAVOR), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, LOCUST BEAN GUM, PECTIN, CARRAGEENAN, GUAR GUM, DEXTROSE.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Cultured dairy solids (whey protein concentrate, whey powder, nonfat dried milk, natural flavor)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernDairy blendWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Dairy blend
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Bundles several dairy fractions and a flavor system into one ingredient.
Additional note
Compound dairy blend with a natural flavor inside.
Family watchlist
Contains natural flavor.
Natural flavorsConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Broad flavor systems hide the exact source and composition.
Additional note
Broad flavor category with undisclosed composition.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system.
Locust bean gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Gums mainly add texture and body in formulated frozen desserts.
Additional note
Thickening and stabilizing gum.
Family watchlist
Texture gum.
CarrageenanConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernStabilizerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Stabilizer
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Carrageenan is a common stabilizer some users prefer to avoid.
Additional note
Seaweed-derived gelling and stabilizing additive.
Family watchlist
Controversial stabilizer.
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Guar gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Guar gum mainly controls texture in frozen desserts.
Additional note
Thickening and stabilizing gum.
Family watchlist
Texture gum.
Milk protein concentrateConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentrated protein adds formulation-oriented protein content.
Additional note
Concentrated isolated milk protein.
Sodium citrateConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernStabilizerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Stabilizer
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used to control texture and pH in dairy systems.
Additional note
Buffering salt used to stabilize texture and acidity.
Family watchlist
Functional texture/acidity additive.
SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sugar contributes sweetness and calories without much structure.
Additional note
Refined sweetener adding sugar load.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
Whey protein concentrateConcern 4/10 — Mild concernIsolated protein
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated protein is added to boost protein content.
Additional note
Isolated dairy protein ingredient.
Citric acidConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Adds tartness and helps preserve flavor and stability.
Additional note
Common acidulant and preservative aid.
PectinConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used for gel structure rather than as a core food.
Additional note
Gelling and thickening fiber extract.
Family watchlist
Gelling additive.
DextroseConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Adds sweetness and sugar load with little structure.
Additional note
Refined sugar, quickly absorbed sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
Concentrated blueberry pureeConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFruit concentrate
What this is
Fruit concentrate
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentration adds sweetness and flavor intensity.
Additional note
Concentrated fruit ingredient, mildly refined.
Concentrated lemon juiceConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulant
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Provides tartness in a recognizable form.
Additional note
Concentrated citrus ingredient used for tartness.
CreamConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A traditional dairy ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable dairy ingredient.
Skim milkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A recognizable dairy base.
Additional note
Basic dairy base ingredient.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A neutral base ingredient.
Additional note
Basic liquid base.
BlueberriesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A recognizable fruit.
Additional note
Recognizable fruit ingredient.
Food Integrity reflects ingredient list formulation and 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-outsMetabolic 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.
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic 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 "sugar", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic 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.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic 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 "sugar", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "blueberry". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary 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", "cream", "whey". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary 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", "cream", "whey". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "dextrose", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "dextrose", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "bean". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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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 Open Nature Blueberry Flavored Greek Frozen Yogurt Bars 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?
Open Nature Blueberry Flavored Greek Frozen Yogurt Bars shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Open Nature Blueberry Flavored Greek Frozen Yogurt Bars: 16g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, dextrose. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains real blueberries and blueberry puree; Dairy protein provides some protein per bar; Low sodium and modest calories per bar.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sugar and dextrose add notable added sugar; Multiple gums, stabilizers, and natural flavors; Low fiber content.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same ice cream & frozen desserts differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- 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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