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Yasso Sea Salt Caramel Creamy Greek Yogurt Bars: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Yasso

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Yasso sea salt caramel creamy greek yogurt bars received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. This is a dessert-style yogurt bar with real dairy at its core, but caramel swirl, sugars, maltodextrin, gums, and added color helpers push it toward a processed profile. It makes sense as an occasional treat rather than an everyday staple, and the simpler plain yogurt base is a better daily choice. Main considerations include multiple sugars and sweetener systems, gums and pectin used for texture, and vague natural flavor system. Simpler options: Choose plain Greek yogurt with fresh fruit; make a simple caramel with butter, cream, and cane sugar at home.

Food Integrity Score 68/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Multiple sugars and sweetener systems
  • Gums and pectin used for texture
  • Vague natural flavor system

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose plain Greek yogurt with fresh fruit
  • Make a simple caramel with butter, cream, and cane sugar at home

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Yasso Sea Salt Caramel Creamy Greek Yogurt Bars
Brand
Yasso
Category
Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (source: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt)
GTIN / UPC
00851035003241
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

Sea Salt Caramel Creamy Greek Yogurt Bars

Yasso

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Maltodextrin, invert cane sugar, guar gum, and locust bean gum make this bar feel more formulated than a simple snack.

Consider This

The long list of sugars, gums, pectin, and flavor-and-color helpers is typical of factory-formulated snack bars.

Good Substitutes

Plain Greek yogurt with a spoon of real caramel made from butter, cream, and cane sugar, plus fresh fruit.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This is a dessert-style yogurt bar with real dairy at its core, but caramel swirl, sugars, maltodextrin, gums, and added color helpers push it toward a processed profile. It makes sense as an occasional treat rather than an everyday staple, and the simpler plain yogurt base is a better daily choice.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Multiple sugars and sweetener systems
  • Gums and pectin used for texture
  • Vague natural flavor system

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Natural flavor — Vague flavor system
  • Guar gum — Texture gum
  • Locust bean gum — Texture gum

Highest concern ingredients

  • Natural flavor (7/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
  • Guar gum (6/10) — Texture gum used in formulation.
  • Locust bean gum (6/10) — Texture gum used in formulation.

Better choice tips

  • Choose plain Greek yogurt with fresh fruit.
  • Make a simple caramel with butter, cream, and cane sugar at home.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

NONFAT MILK, CARAMEL SWIRL (INVERT CANE SUGAR*, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK [MILK, SUGAR*], WATER, CANE SUGAR*, COM STARCH*, SEA SALT*, PECTIN*, SODIUM BICARBONATE*, LOCUST BEAN GUM*), GREEK YOGURT (NONFAT MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CULTURES), SUGAR, CARAMEL BASE (SUGAR*, WATER, NONFAT MILK, BROWN SUGAR [SUGAR*, INVERT SUGAR*, CANE MOLASSES*], BUTTER [CREAM, SALT"], SEA SALT*, BAKING SODA*, SOY LECITHIN*), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN*, CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR", FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE FOR COLOR, HIBISCUS CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR*, GUAR GUM*, LOCUST BEAN GUM*

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

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

  1. Natural flavorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Flavor system with undisclosed components is a vague ingredient.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor system with undisclosed components.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system.

  2. Guar gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gums are texture helpers used in formulated foods.

    Additional note

    Thickening gum used for texture.

    Family watchlist

    Texture-modifying gum.

  3. Locust bean gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gums are texture helpers used in formulated foods.

    Additional note

    Thickening gum used for texture.

    Family watchlist

    Texture-modifying gum.

  4. Nonfat milk, caramel swirl (invert cane sugar, sweetened condensed milk, water, cane sugar, corn starch, sea salt, pectin, sodium bicarbonate, locust bean gum)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernCaramel swirlWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Caramel swirl

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Multiple sugars and texture helpers make this swirl a formulated component.

    Additional note

    Caramel swirl bundles several sugars, starch, pectin, and gums into one component.

    Family watchlist

    Contains gums and pectin used for texture.

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  1. Caramel base (sugar, water, nonfat milk, brown sugar, butter, sea salt, baking soda, soy lecithin)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernCaramel baseWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Caramel base

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Several sugars and an emulsifier make this a formulated flavor component.

    Additional note

    Caramel base includes multiple sugars plus soy lecithin as an emulsifier.

    Family watchlist

    Contains soy lecithin emulsifier and added sugars.

  2. MaltodextrinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined carbohydrateWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Refined carbohydrate

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch fraction used as a filler and texture helper.

    Additional note

    Refined starch-derived carbohydrate used for bulk and texture.

    Family watchlist

    Refined starch-derived filler.

  3. Milk protein concentrateConcern 4/10 — Mild concernIsolated protein

    What this is

    Isolated protein

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Concentrated protein is a rebuilt dairy ingredient.

    Additional note

    Concentrated isolated milk protein used to boost protein content.

  4. Fruit and vegetable juice for colorConcern 4/10 — Mild concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Juice used for color functions as a colorant.

    Additional note

    Juice used primarily as a color source.

    Family watchlist

    Used for coloring rather than nutrition.

  5. Hibiscus concentrate for colorConcern 4/10 — Mild concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Concentrate used for color functions as a colorant.

    Additional note

    Concentrated botanical used for color.

    Family watchlist

    Used as a colorant.

  6. SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sugar is a refined sweetener.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar added for sweetness.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener.

  7. Greek yogurt (nonfat milk, milk protein concentrate, cultures)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Cultured dairy with recognizable ingredients.

    Additional note

    Yogurt base with cultures is a recognizable dairy food.

  8. CreamConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable dairy fat source.

    Additional note

    Dairy cream is a recognizable whole dairy ingredient.

This Food Integrity score estimates how simple and recognizable an ingredient profile appears. It is not a medical or 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

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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", "cane", "maltodextrin". 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

    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", "cane", "maltodextrin". 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", "butter", "cream". 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", "butter", "cream". 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 Yasso Sea Salt Caramel Creamy Greek Yogurt Bars highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately 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?

Yasso Sea Salt Caramel Creamy Greek Yogurt Bars shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Yasso Sea Salt Caramel Creamy Greek Yogurt Bars: 14g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include cane sugar, invert cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Real milk and Greek yogurt base; Moderate protein per bar; Low saturated fat and no cholesterol listed.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sugars in several forms; Maltodextrin and gums add processing; Low fiber, minimal whole-food 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.

Other published analyses in Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, 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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