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Simple Truth Lowfat Yogurt Tubes, Blueberry, Strawberry: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Simple Truth

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Simple Truth lowfat yogurt tubes, blueberry, strawberry received a Food Integrity Score of 62 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. The base is real cultured reduced-fat milk, so there is a decent foundation here. The sugar, invert sugar, corn starch, and pectin stack up quickly, though, and the strawberry version adds xanthan gum and citric acid to the mix. This works better as an occasional treat than an everyday staple. Main considerations include multiple added sugars and invert sugar, vague natural flavors, and texture helpers like corn starch and pectin. Simpler options: Choose plain cultured yogurt and add fresh fruit yourself; look for versions with fewer sweeteners and no vague flavor blends.

Food Integrity Score 62/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Multiple added sugars and invert sugar
  • Vague natural flavors
  • Texture helpers like corn starch and pectin

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose plain cultured yogurt and add fresh fruit yourself
  • Look for versions with fewer sweeteners and no vague flavor blends

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Simple Truth Lowfat Yogurt Tubes, Blueberry, Strawberry
Category
Dairy (source: Yogurt)
GTIN / UPC
00011110038173
Serving size
170 g (3 tubes)
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

Lowfat Yogurt Tubes, Blueberry, Strawberry

Simple Truth

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Organic sugar, invert sugar, and corn starch show up early, and "natural flavors" is a vague catch-all in both flavors.

Consider This

Pectin, xanthan gum, and natural flavors are texture and flavor helpers typical of engineered fruit-style yogurt tubes.

Good Substitutes

Plain cultured yogurt with fresh blueberries or strawberries you mash in yourself gives you the fruit flavor without the added systems.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

The base is real cultured reduced-fat milk, so there is a decent foundation here. The sugar, invert sugar, corn starch, and pectin stack up quickly, though, and the strawberry version adds xanthan gum and citric acid to the mix. This works better as an occasional treat than an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Multiple added sugars and invert sugar
  • Vague natural flavors
  • Texture helpers like corn starch and pectin

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Organic sugar — Refined added sweetener
  • Organic invert sugar — Processed sugar syrup
  • Natural flavors — Vague flavor system

Highest concern ingredients

  • Natural flavors (7/10) — Vague flavor catch-all.
  • Organic invert sugar (6/10) — Processed sugar syrup.
  • Organic sugar (5/10) — Refined added sweetener.

Better choice tips

  • Choose plain cultured yogurt and add fresh fruit yourself.
  • Look for versions with fewer sweeteners and no vague flavor blends.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

BLUEBERRY: CULTURED ORGANIC REDUCED FAT MILK, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: WATER, ORGANIC INVERT SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, ORGANIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR), PECTIN, LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES, STRAWBERRY: CULTURED ORGANIC REDUCED FAT MILK, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: ORGANIC INVERT SUGAR, WATER, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, ORGANIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR), PECTIN, XANTHAN GUM, LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES.

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

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

  1. Natural 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

    Vague flavor catch-all hides the actual flavoring sources.

    Additional note

    Vague flavor system; source and makeup not specified.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system

  2. Organic invert sugarConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Processed sugar syrup adds to the sweetener load.

    Additional note

    Processed sugar syrup; refined sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Processed sweetener syrup

  3. Organic sugarConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added refined sweetener appears early in the list.

    Additional note

    Added sugar; refined sweetener in the formula.

    Family watchlist

    Refined added sweetener

  4. Organic corn starchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickener

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch adds texture rather than food substance.

    Additional note

    Refined starch used for texture.

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  1. PectinConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickenerAdditive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gelling agent used for texture rather than nutrition.

    Additional note

    Gelling agent for texture.

  2. Organic fruit and vegetable juice (color)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernColor additiveAdditive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Juice used to color rather than as a fruit ingredient.

    Additional note

    Juice used for color; mild processing.

  3. Cultured organic reduced fat milkConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Real dairy base with category-normal culturing.

    Additional note

    Cultured dairy base; simple and recognizable.

  4. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Plain water.

  5. Live and active culturesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Live cultures from yogurt fermentation.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple or engineered a food appears. 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 "sugar", "invert sugar". 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 "sugar", "invert sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "blueberry", "strawberry". See ingredients for details.)

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  • 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". 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 Simple Truth Lowfat Yogurt Tubes, Blueberry, Strawberry highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly 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?

Simple Truth Lowfat Yogurt Tubes, Blueberry, Strawberry shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Simple Truth Lowfat Yogurt Tubes, Blueberry, Strawberry: 18g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include organic sugar, organic invert sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Cultured reduced-fat milk with live and active cultures; Organic ingredients with a short list; Moderate protein per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar near 20g per serving; Corn starch and pectin thickening; Zero fiber per serving.

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.

Sources, citations & safety

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