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Is Milbona Natural Kefir ultra-processed?

Kefir Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 13 ingredients
  • No additives
  • Nutri-Score B

Less processed kefir

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Semi-Skimmed Milk, Milk Protein, Live Cultures Lactococcus Lactis, Lactococcus Cremoris, Leuconostoc Mestenteroides Streptococcus Thermophilus, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacill Bulgaricus, Bifidobacterium Lactis, High in Protein **No Added Sugar, contains naturally occurring sugars, Storage Instructions (Keep refrigerated, Shake well before serving)

As written on the pack

Semi-Skimmed Milk, Milk Protein, Live Cultures Lactococcus Lactis, Lactococcus Cremoris, Leuconostoc Mestenteroides Streptococcus Thermophilus, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacill Bulgaricus, Bifidobacterium Lactis). High in Protein **No Added Sugar - CONTAINS NATURALLY OCCURRING SUGARS. Allergy Advice: For allergens, see ingredients in bold. Storage Instructions: Keep refrigerated. Shake well before serving.

What makes it ultra-processed

Substances rarely used in home kitchens

Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Milk proteins Milk proteins are proteins separated from milk, such as caseinates and whey protein concentrates, added to adjust texture or raise protein content.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 88 kefir

From least to most processed, this one ranks 48th. 63% of the kefir here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 88 kefir, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4335619037946, last edited 20 May 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of B (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.