Why “Yogurt” is being discussed
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Nobody said that pasteurization makes anything ultra-processed. Pasteurised milk is classified as Group 1 (Unprocessed or minimally processed food) in NOVA. Pasteurised cream is…
by YeGoblynQueenne · Sep 6, 2026
It's late and I have to go to sleep so answering here. >> No. Pasteurization isn't a UPF technique. See the problem? My argument is that the extra fat is used as a stabilizer th…
by YeGoblynQueenne · Sep 6, 2026
Put two identically sized servings of yogurt side by side, equal in all aspects except that one is 100kcal and the other, because of added sugar, is 170kcal. The 170kcal serving…
by tptacek · Sep 6, 2026
Ewe's milk yogurt is more caloric than plain cow's milk yogurt (because of higher fat content). Does that make ewe's milk yogurt "worse for you than UPF yogurt"?
by YeGoblynQueenne · Sep 6, 2026
Dunno! The thought of sweetened yogurt grosses me out. In fact, all yogurt does, largely because of the name "yo-gurt". I can eat skyr if I mix it into other things or make labn…
by tptacek · Sep 6, 2026
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Yogurt is a food produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. The bacteria ferment the sugars in the milk and produce lactic acid, which acts on milk protein to give yogurt its texture and characteristic tart flavor. Yogurt is most commonly made from cow's milk, but milk from water buffalo, goats, ewes, mares, camels, and yaks can also be used. Read more on Wikipedia