Benecol Tropical Fruit Yoghurt Drink
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
2
0 we grade moderate or higher
Counted from the label, not by quantity
Fat per 100g
3.20g
Medium
UK FSA front of pack threshold
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (2)
This label lists 1 colour and 1 sweetener.
E955
Sucralose
Artificial sweetener
What it is. An intense sweetener made from sugar, around 600 times sweeter, so it is used in very small amounts.
Why it is used. Sweetens diet drinks, tabletop sweeteners, dairy and baked goods.
What the evidence says. Regulators have treated it as safe for decades and the acceptable daily intake has not changed. Newer laboratory work on a breakdown product, and the general question of sweeteners and the gut microbiome, keep it under discussion, but that work is early and has not moved any official position.
Permitted with an acceptable daily intake in all three regions.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E955
E160A
Carotenes
Yellow to orange colour
What it is. The orange pigments found in carrots and other vegetables, either extracted or made synthetically.
Why it is used. Colours margarine, soft drinks, dairy, and sweets.
What the evidence says. The same compound the body turns into vitamin A, and safe at the levels used in food. High dose beta-carotene supplements have been linked to harm in smokers, but those doses are far above anything a colour in food delivers, and conflating the two is a common mistake.
Permitted. The supplement findings apply to concentrated doses, not to food colouring.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E160A
Ingredients
Cholesterol lowering soya drink with added plant stanols and tropical fruit flavour Tropical fruit flavoured soya drink with added plant stanols, sugars and sweetener. Ingredients: Water, Plant Stanol Ester (plant stanols 3%), Fruit juices 4.5% (pineapple 1.5%, orange 1.5%, passion fruit 1.5%), Organic soyabeans 3.4%, Mango 1.5%, Fructose, Flavourings, Stabiliser (pectine), Colour (carotenes), Lemon juice, Sweetener (sucralose), Cultures, Vitamin B1". "Vitamin B1 contributes to normal function of the heart. No preservatives. No artificial colours or flavours. Plant stanol ester has been shown to lower cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease. A daily intake of 1.5-3.0g plant stanols lowers cholesterol in 2-3 weeks. Each Benecol" soya drink provides 2.0g of plant stanols, so 1 soya drink a day lowers cholesterol when consumed with a meal as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle, which includes your '5 a day. More than 3g of plant stanols per day is not recommended. Check with your doctor if you are taking cholesterol lowering medication. Benecol foods are not intended for people who do not need to control their blood cholesterol. Benecol foods may not be nutritionally appropriate for pregnant or breast feeding women and children under five years old. Heart disease has multiple risk factors and you may need to change more than one to lower overall risk Keep chilled & shake before drinking. Do not drink if seal is broken. Suitable for vegetarians. Use by: See top of pack Visit www.benecol.co.uk or www.benecol.ie for more tips on healthy lifestyle choices.
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.