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Yoplait Original Key Lime Pie Gluten-Free Low-Fat Yogurt Cup: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Yoplait

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Yoplait original key lime pie gluten-free low-fat yogurt cup received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. The base is recognizable, with cultured milk and sugar doing most of the work, but modified food starch, corn starch, gelatin, and natural flavor add a layer of texture and flavor engineering. This is a reasonable occasional treat rather than an everyday staple, especially if you prefer simpler labels. Nutrition values are from USDA label data and were not used in the integrity math. Main considerations include modified food starch and corn starch for texture, natural flavor with undisclosed components, and animal-derived kosher gelatin. Simpler options: Choose plain cultured yogurt and flavor it with real lime juice and honey; look for yogurt cups with fewer thickeners and no generic natural flavor.

Food Integrity Score 68/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Modified food starch and corn starch for texture
  • Natural flavor with undisclosed components
  • Animal-derived kosher gelatin

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose plain cultured yogurt and flavor it with real lime juice and honey
  • Look for yogurt cups with fewer thickeners and no generic natural flavor

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Yoplait Original Key Lime Pie Gluten-Free Low-Fat Yogurt Cup
Brand
Yoplait
Category
Dairy (source: Yogurt/Yogurt Substitutes)
GTIN / UPC
00070470003214
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 Key Lime Pie Gluten-Free Low-Fat Yogurt Cup

Yoplait

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Modified food starch, natural flavor, and kosher gelatin are the main formulation helpers in this cup, and they stand out in a short list.

Consider This

Modified food starch and natural flavor are typical of factory-formulated yogurt cups, where texture and flavor are engineered to stay consistent.

Good Substitutes

Plain cultured yogurt with a spoonful of real lime juice and a little honey gives you the key lime flavor without the thickeners and flavor systems.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

The base is recognizable, with cultured milk and sugar doing most of the work, but modified food starch, corn starch, gelatin, and natural flavor add a layer of texture and flavor engineering. This is a reasonable occasional treat rather than an everyday staple, especially if you prefer simpler labels. Nutrition values are from USDA label data and were not used in the integrity math.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Modified food starch and corn starch for texture
  • Natural flavor with undisclosed components
  • Animal-derived kosher gelatin

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Natural Flavor — Broad flavor system with undisclosed components
  • Modified Food Starch — Texture-engineering starch
  • Kosher Gelatin — Animal-derived gelling agent
  • Sugar — Refined sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Modified Food Starch (6/10) — Texture-engineering starch in a dairy cup
  • Natural Flavor (6/10) — Undisclosed flavor components
  • Kosher Gelatin (5/10) — Animal-derived gelling agent

Better choice tips

  • Choose plain cultured yogurt and flavor it with real lime juice and honey.
  • Look for yogurt cups with fewer thickeners and no generic natural flavor.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Cultured Grade A Low Fat Milk, Sugar, Water, Modified Food Starch. Contains 1% or less of: Kosher Gelatin, Lime Juice Concentrate, Corn Starch, Natural Flavor, Spirulina Extract and Turmeric (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 signals texture engineering in a yogurt cup.

    Additional note

    Chemically or physically modified starch used for texture.

    Family watchlist

    Modified starch used as a texture helper.

  2. Natural FlavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Undisclosed flavor components make this ingredient hard to fully evaluate.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor system with undisclosed components.

  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 some users may want to avoid.

    Additional note

    Animal-derived gelling agent; source-sensitive for some users.

    Family watchlist

    Animal-derived gelling agent.

  4. SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sugar is a major sweetener in this cup.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener adds sweetness and bulk.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users may want to track.

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  1. Corn StarchConcern 3/10 — Mild concernThickenerAdditive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch adds texture to the cup.

    Additional note

    Refined starch used for body and texture.

  2. Spirulina ExtractConcern 3/10 — Mild concernColor additiveAdditive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Natural color additive used for appearance.

    Additional note

    Algae-derived color used for green tint.

  3. Lime Juice ConcentrateConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlavoring

    What this is

    Flavoring

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Concentrated juice is a recognizable flavor source.

    Additional note

    Concentrated fruit juice used for flavor.

  4. Turmeric (for color)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernColor additiveAdditive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Plant-derived color used to adjust appearance.

    Additional note

    Plant-derived color used for appearance.

  5. Vitamin A AcetateConcern 2/10 — Very low concernVitamin fortificant

    What this is

    Vitamin fortificant

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Why it matters

    Added vitamin for fortification; synthetic form.

    Additional note

    Fortification vitamin added to the product.

  6. Vitamin D3Concern 2/10 — Very low concernVitamin fortificant

    What this is

    Vitamin fortificant

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Why it matters

    Added vitamin for fortification; synthetic form.

    Additional note

    Fortification vitamin added to the product.

  7. Cultured Grade A Low Fat MilkConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable dairy base that is expected to be processed.

    Additional note

    Dairy base with cultures; recognizable and category-normal.

  8. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Neutral base ingredient.

    Additional note

    Plain water used as a base.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based formulation estimate, not a medical safety rating. Nutrition values are from USDA label data and were not used in the integrity math. 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". 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". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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.)

    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 "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 Key Lime Pie Gluten-Free Low-Fat Yogurt Cup 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?

Yoplait Original Key Lime Pie 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 Key Lime Pie Gluten-Free Low-Fat Yogurt Cup: 19.01g total 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 with moderate protein; Low saturated fat per serving; Few whole-food ingredients beyond milk.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar is a major share of the carbohydrates; Modified food starch and flavoring indicate processing; Zero fiber and 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 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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