David Gillespie - too good to be true?

13 Oct 2011 5:41 AM

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I found a yoghurt that looked OK - is it on the OK list?

Tamar Valley Greek style yoghurt with Strawberry

sugar / 100 g = 4.8g

What do you all think?

C

13 Oct 2011 5:58 PM

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Camilla Sproule wrote:I found a yoghurt that looked OK - is it on the OK list?

Tamar Valley Greek style yoghurt with Strawberry

sugar / 100 g = 4.8g

What do you all think?

C

Hello Camilla
I just Googled this yoghurt and it actually contains 18gms of sugar!!!!
Here is a link to their webpage with the nutritional and ingredients lists on the right.
http://www.tamarvalleydairy.com.au/pgreekstr.htm

Five of those grams will be lactose which is ok, But it is sweetened with fruit juice, honey and sucrose which are all a no no.
cheers
Freda

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17 Oct 2011 9:53 PM

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Thanks Freda!!!! Clearly I need to take a bit more time reading labels!!!

It's definitely off the shopping list.

Cx

19 Oct 2011 7:40 AM

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Camilla Sproule wrote:
Thanks Freda!!!! Clearly I need to take a bit more time reading labels!!!

It's definitely off the shopping list.

Cx

You're very welcome
cheers
Freda

22 Oct 2011 1:08 AM

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There is a "no added sugar" Tamar Valley yogurt, which has approx 6.1g sugar/100g, however it also has sweetner 955 added.

http://www.tamarvalleydairy.com.au/pgreekmannon.html

10 Nov 2011 3:42 AM

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I'm really new to this! What about this yoghurt? How do you know how much is lactose and how much is added from other sources?

http://www.tamarvalleydairy.com.au/pclassnat.htm

Thanks!

10 Nov 2011 6:55 PM

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Katie Matthews wrote:
I'm really new to this! What about this yoghurt? How do you know how much is lactose and how much is added from other sources?

http://www.tamarvalleydairy.com.au/pclassnat.htm

Thanks!

Hello Katie
I looked at the Tamar Valley webpage. Its ingredients list looks ok. I am puzzled by the high sugar content as there is no added sugar or sweeteners.
If it is very condensed, I suppose that the lactose may be very concentrated.

I use Jalna Bio Dynamic whole milk yoghurt which has only 4.1% sugar which the usual amount for lactose in milk products. As you know, lactose is fine as it breaks down into glucose which is fine. I really like this yoghurt, it's lovely and creamy.

cheers
Freda

10 Nov 2011 7:02 PM

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I have found infact that some natural yoghurts differ in sugar or rather lactose. I have greek yoghurt and at home i've got the famer's union brand, per 100g is 7.2g sugar. Just remember to check the ingredients and as long as it doesn't have any added sugar you should be fine.

11 Nov 2011 5:10 PM

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Thanks!

13 Nov 2011 6:16 PM

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I would think added anything would put it off the list. By plain or greek and add your own ingredients. It doesn't have to be added sweeteners which can be a problem, anything added is not going to be a helpful ingredient.