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Yoplait Original Harvest Peach Gluten-Free Low-Fat Yogurt Cup: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Yoplait

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Yoplait original harvest peach gluten-free low-fat yogurt cup received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. The base is recognizable cultured milk, sugar, and peaches, but the label adds several formulation helpers for texture, flavor, and color. This reads as a good occasional choice rather than an everyday staple. Swapping in a plainer yogurt with real fruit would give you a cleaner label. Main considerations include modified food starch and multiple thickeners add texture engineering, natural flavor is a vague flavor system, and gelatin and annatto add animal-derived and color-additive considerations. Simpler options: Choose plain yogurt with fresh or frozen peaches and a light sweetener; look for yogurt cups listing only milk, cultures, and fruit.

Food Integrity Score 68/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Modified Food Starch and multiple thickeners add texture engineering
  • Natural Flavor is a vague flavor system
  • Gelatin and annatto add animal-derived and color-additive considerations

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose plain yogurt with fresh or frozen peaches and a light sweetener
  • Look for yogurt cups listing only milk, cultures, and fruit

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Yoplait Original Harvest Peach Gluten-Free Low-Fat Yogurt Cup
Brand
Yoplait
Category
Dairy (source: Yogurt/Yogurt Substitutes)
GTIN / UPC
00070470003078
Serving size
170 g (1 container)
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

Original Harvest Peach Gluten-Free Low-Fat Yogurt Cup

Yoplait

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Modified Food Starch and Natural Flavor make this cup more engineered than its simple dairy-and-fruit base suggests.

Consider This

Gelatin, pectin, corn starch, and annatto color show this is a texture-and-color-managed product, not just milk and peaches.

Good Substitutes

Plain Greek or cultured yogurt with fresh or frozen peaches, sweetened lightly with a little honey or maple.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

The base is recognizable cultured milk, sugar, and peaches, but the label adds several formulation helpers for texture, flavor, and color. This reads as a good occasional choice rather than an everyday staple. Swapping in a plainer yogurt with real fruit would give you a cleaner label.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Modified Food Starch and multiple thickeners add texture engineering
  • Natural Flavor is a vague flavor system
  • Gelatin and annatto add animal-derived and color-additive considerations

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Modified Food Starch — Texture-engineering starch
  • Kosher Gelatin — Animal-derived gelling agent
  • Natural Flavor — Vague flavor system
  • Annatto Extract (for color) — Color additive

Highest concern ingredients

  • Modified Food Starch (6/10) — Texture-engineering starch.
  • Natural Flavor (6/10) — Vague flavor system.
  • Kosher Gelatin (5/10) — Animal-derived gelling agent.

Better choice tips

  • Choose plain yogurt with fresh or frozen peaches and a light sweetener.
  • Look for yogurt cups listing only milk, cultures, and fruit.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Cultured Grade A Low Fat Milk, Sugar, Peaches, Modified Food Starch, Water. Contains 1% or less of: Kosher Gelatin, Corn Starch, Natural Flavor, Pectin, Annatto Extract (for color) Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3.

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

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

  1. Modified Food StarchConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Modified starch is a texture-engineering input rather than a simple food.

    Additional note

    Chemically or physically altered starch used for texture.

    Family watchlist

    Texture-engineering starch, not a simple kitchen ingredient.

  2. Natural FlavorConcern 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 term without specific source detail.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor system; source and composition are not specified.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system; composition is not specified.

  3. Kosher GelatinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernGelling agentWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Gelling agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Animal-derived gelling agent that some users may want to know about.

    Additional note

    Animal-derived gelling agent used for texture.

    Family watchlist

    Animal-derived texture agent some users may want flagged.

  4. PectinConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickenerAdditive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gelling agent that adds to the texture-system load.

    Additional note

    Plant-derived gelling agent used for texture.

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  1. Annatto Extract (for color)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Added for color, which signals formulation rather than simple fruit color.

    Additional note

    Plant-derived color additive used for color.

    Family watchlist

    Color additive used to standardize appearance.

  2. SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sugar is refined; sugar content is notable at about 20 g.

    Additional note

    Added sweetener; refined but common.

  3. Corn StarchConcern 3/10 — Mild concernThickenerAdditive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined starch used for texture alongside other thickeners.

    Additional note

    Refined starch used as a thickener.

  4. Vitamin A AcetateConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFortificantAdditive

    What this is

    Fortificant

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Synthetic vitamin added to fortify the product.

    Additional note

    Synthetic vitamin fortification.

  5. Vitamin D3Concern 2/10 — Very low concernFortificantAdditive

    What this is

    Fortificant

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Synthetic vitamin added to fortify the product.

    Additional note

    Synthetic vitamin fortification.

  6. Cultured Grade A Low Fat MilkConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable base ingredient with normal yogurt processing.

    Additional note

    Dairy base with cultures; recognizable and category-normal.

  7. PeachesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food

    What this is

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Real fruit adds recognizable ingredient integrity.

    Additional note

    Real fruit; recognizable whole food.

  8. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic carrier ingredient with no concern.

    Additional note

    Plain water used as a base.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-list-based estimate of formulation and processing, 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar". 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". See ingredients for details.)

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  • 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". See ingredients for details.)

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  • 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". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegetarian

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "gelatin". 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 "gelatin", "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 Yoplait Original Harvest Peach Gluten-Free Low-Fat Yogurt Cup 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.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Yoplait Original Harvest Peach Gluten-Free Low-Fat Yogurt Cup shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Yoplait Original Harvest Peach Gluten-Free Low-Fat Yogurt Cup: 15g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include added sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Cultured low-fat milk base provides protein; Low saturated fat per serving; Low sodium for a packaged snack.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: About 20g sugar per serving, mostly added; Modified food starch and gelatin signal processing; Contains annatto color and added vitamins.

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.

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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