Oikos

Rated at 2 out of 5 green leaves, the Oikos Blended Cherry yogurt falls short of meeting the clean food standards set by our website. This product is not organic, which results in an immediate deduction in its clean food score. It also contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs), further diminishing its rating.

The presence of added sugars in the form of cane sugar significantly impacts the healthfulness of this yogurt. While some consumers might expect sugar in flavored yogurts, the use of cane sugar, a more harmful type of added sugar, raises additional concerns. The inclusion of natural flavors also detracts from the product’s overall cleanliness. Although ‘natural flavors’ may seem innocuous, they are often complex mixtures that can include synthetic chemicals, detracting from the product’s purity and transparency.

The formulation of Oikos Blended Cherry does not align with the goal of providing cleaner food options. The non-organic status of the product, the use of GMOs, and the addition of potentially harmful ingredients such as cane sugar and natural flavors lead to a low green leaf rating. These elements suggest that the product has significant room for improvement to increase its healthfulness and cleanliness.

Consumers seeking truly clean food alternatives might consider other options that prioritize organic ingredients, avoid GMOs, and do not contain added sugars or ambiguous additives like ‘natural flavors.’ For a product to be considered clean and healthy within our rating system, it must adhere to stringent criteria that this yogurt does not meet. Therefore, while the Oikos Blended Cherry yogurt is available for those who choose it, it does not uphold the standards of clean eating that our website advocates.