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Another yoghurt question

  • 26 Jan 2011 2:02 AM
    Message # 507559
    Deleted user

    Hi all,

    I understand that most of the yoghurts in the supermarket are not far from runny ice cream but I am surprised at the wide variation in 'sugar' amounts in the so-called good yoghurts.  I have scanned the fridge section for all the 'natural' yoghurts and also the ones you make up from a packet in the yoghurt maker. 

    They all list ingredients as just milk solids & cultures however the listed sugar amount varies from about 6 to 10 per 100g.

    Anyone know why ?

    Jenny

  • 26 Jan 2011 2:30 AM
    Reply # 507565 on 507559
    Deleted user

    Hi Jenny,

    The sugar is lactose. That's not fructose, so it's ok to have. The nutrition information label doesn't list the types of sugar that go into the amount. With milk, about that much is lactose, and if they add sugar, then the sugar amount is part of the total.

    I'd just check the ingredients on yogurt- if sugar is listed, don't eat it. I buy the plain yogurt and add a tsp of glucose to cut the tartness. With a piece of fruit, it's yum.

    Dennise

  • 27 Jan 2011 3:31 AM
    Reply # 508342 on 507559
    Deleted user

    Hi Denise,

    Yes, I understand about lactose being OK as it's not fructose.

    I don't buy yoghurt with sugar added, but what I was trying to say was even the so called good ones (with NO added sugar and only milk & cultures), all have different amounts listed under 'sugar'.

    I was just wondering why the variation?  Do some cows produce sweeter milk?

    Jenny

  • 30 Jan 2011 9:53 PM
    Reply # 512404 on 507559
    Deleted user

    Cows milk is just cows milk, from my knowledge I don't think different cows produce different milk.  I have noticed a difference in lactose content of some yoghurts too.  I think it depends on the process, greek yoghurt has a different content compared to normal yoghurt because it's a different process to make.  As long as there is not sugar, then you should be safe to eat it.

  • 09 Feb 2011 8:28 PM
    Reply # 519407 on 507559
    Deleted user
    Different cows do produce different milk, though it may affect the lactose content (which is safe anyway).  You may have wondered about "a2" milk appearing in the supermarkets.  It comes from a different sort of cow -- colloquially Jersy cows -- and its proteins are different from conventional a1 milk.  a2 milk appears to be healthier, see "Devil in the Milk" by Keith Woodford (http://www.amazon.com/Devil-Milk-Illness-Health-Politics/dp/1603581022/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297301128&sr=8-1)
  • 09 Feb 2011 10:43 PM
    Reply # 519436 on 507559
    Deleted user
    Oh yes A2 milk, I forgot all about that.  I noticed that Jalna makes and A2 yoghurt.  I guess at the end of the day as long as it doesn't have any added sugar it should be OK.
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