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Epigamia

Blueberry Zero Added Sugar Greek Yogurt

Name: Blueberry Zero Added Sugar Greek Yogurt
Brand: Epigamia

Use in moderation SafeShelf · review pending

NOVA 4high proteinzero added sugarlive cultureslow calorieprebiotic fibernon-caloric sweetenerdiabetic-safenut-freepregnancy-safegluten-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

85 g

Pack

85 g

Ingredients

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01 — Ingredient mix

What’s in the box, ranked from most concerning.

Each ingredient gets a tier from our researched dossier. The list sorts worst-first; the donut summarises the distribution. Tap any ingredient for its full dossier.

Caution · 1 ingredient shown

Caution1 of 2 ingredients

Blueberry Preparation (Fructooligosaccharides, Blueberries, Water, Apple Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavouring Substances, Stabilizer (Pectin), Grape Skin Extract, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sweetener (Steviol Glycoside))Caution

Cleared 1▾

Greek Yogurt (Pasteurized Double Toned Milk, Milk Solids, Stabilizer (Pectin), Permitted Lactic Acid Culture)Cleared

02 — Claims audit

Every label claim, fact-checked.

We treat each claim as a question — does what’s inside back it up? Tap a claim for the reasoning.

2/4

claims fully supported

“Zero Added Sugar”true

Nutrition panel confirms addedSugar = 0g. All 5g sugar comes from naturally occurring dairy lactose and concentrated fruit sources (apple juice concentrate, blueberry preparation). Label itself caveats 'Contains Naturally Occurring Sugars.'

“5g Protein”true

Nutrition data shows 5.5g protein per 100g; per 85g serving this calculates to ~4.7g. FSSAI rounding to nearest gram renders this 5g, and the %RDA per serve (10% of ~50g reference) is consistent. Claim is defensible under standard rounding rules.

“57 Calories”misleading

57 kcal is the per-100g figure. The entire pack is 85g, yielding approximately 48 kcal per pack. A consumer reading '57 Calories' on a single-serve pot is likely to interpret it as the per-pack value, which overstates actual calorie content by ~18%. The %RDA table lists 3% energy per serve (60 kcal at 2000 kcal reference), which also does not reconcile cleanly — possibly an OCR or labelling inconsistency.

“Greek Yogurt”misleading

The product description field in the raw label data reads 'Partly Skimmed Fruit Yogurt (Blueberry)', not 'Greek Yogurt'. While the base ingredient is strained yogurt with live cultures consistent with Greek-style preparation, the official product type declaration on pack does not appear to meet a formal 'Greek Yogurt' FSSAI standard, and the fruit preparation (10%) and additives make this a processed fruit yogurt product rather than plain strained yogurt.

03 — The fuller picture

Read the whole thing if a one-line verdict isn’t enough.

What’s in favour, and what’s working against it

In favour

High protein relative to calories (~38% of energy from protein)
Zero added sugar confirmed by nutrition panel
Good source of calcium — 15% RDA per single serve
Live active probiotic cultures (S. thermophilus, L. bulgaricus) included
Contains prebiotic FOS to support gut microbiome
Very low calorie density (~57 kcal per 100g)

Working against

NOVA 4 ultra-processed due to multiple food-tech additives
Contains steviol glycoside — non-caloric sweetener; caution for diabetics and young children
Apple juice concentrate contributes naturally concentrated sugars
No FSSAI licence number disclosed on product
Recyclable packaging uses resin code 3 (PVC) — lower recyclability in practice
Natural flavouring substances with undisclosed source — potential allergen concern

Who should approach with care

Infants — Multiple ingredients — cow's milk, steviol glycoside (not permitted in infant formula under US GRAS/FSSAI conditions), apple juice concentrate (arsenic/lead risk), pectin (EFSA methanol concern under 16 weeks), lactic acid D-isomer, and FOS — collectively make this product inappropriate for infants.

Children — EFSA exposure modelling shows toddlers and young children consuming steviol glycoside-sweetened products can approach or exceed the ADI of 4 mg/kg bw/day; apple juice concentrate also poses disproportionate arsenic exposure risk in children.

Lactose Intolerance — Product contains Greek yogurt, pasteurized double toned milk, and milk solids, all of which retain residual lactose that may cause bloating, cramping, and diarrhoea in lactose-intolerant individuals.

Diabetes — FSSAI explicitly advises that non-sugar sweeteners including stevia are not recommended for glycaemic control in diabetics; blueberry and apple juice concentrates also contribute naturally concentrated fruit sugars that can raise postprandial glucose.

Pregnancy — Apple juice concentrate carries inorganic arsenic and lead concerns for foetal neurodevelopment, and limited pregnancy-specific clinical data exist for regular high-frequency steviol glycoside consumption.

Kidney Disease — High protein from Greek yogurt and milk solids, combined with potassium, phosphorus, and oxalates from blueberry and apple juice concentrate, may pose risks for individuals on protein- or mineral-restricted diets under nephrologist guidance.

Ibs — FOS (a fermentable FODMAP oligosaccharide), blueberry concentrate (fructose/sorbitol), apple juice concentrate (free fructose/sorbitol), and pectin (highly fermentable fibre) can collectively trigger or worsen bloating, cramping, and altered bowel habits in IBS sufferers.

Ibd — Rapid colonic fermentation of FOS may exacerbate gastrointestinal symptoms and mucosal irritation during active flares of inflammatory bowel disease.

Hypertension — Steviol glycosides have demonstrated mild blood-pressure-lowering effects at pharmacological doses; individuals already on antihypertensive medication should consult a doctor about potential additive effects with regular high-frequency intake.

Migraine — Lemon juice concentrate is a recognised dietary migraine trigger in susceptible individuals due to its phenolic and biogenic amine content.

Other — Individuals with confirmed cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) must avoid this product entirely, as it contains casein and whey proteins from multiple dairy sources capable of triggering IgE-mediated reactions including anaphylaxis.

The full analysis

This product is popular with calorie-conscious, protein-seeking urban Indian consumers who want a convenient dairy snack without added sugar. While the zero-added-sugar positioning is technically accurate (the nutrition panel declares 0g added sugar) and the protein content is genuinely high relative to calories, the product contains a non-caloric artificial-class sweetener (steviol glycoside), multiple food-tech additives (pectin, FOS, grape skin extract, natural flavourings, apple juice concentrate), and earns a NOVA 4 ultra-processed classification — meaning it is not as 'clean' as its Greek-yogurt branding implies. The most useful thing a curious consumer should know: the 5g sugar you see is entirely from naturally occurring dairy and fruit sources, but the product is still ultra-processed and carries caveats for diabetics, IBS sufferers, young children, and anyone avoiding non-caloric sweeteners.

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