Is Pillars Drinkable Greek Yogurt ultra-processed?

12 fl oz (355 ml) Greek-style yogurts Sold in the United States

Pack of Pillars Drinkable Greek Yogurt

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:

  • 11 ingredients
  • 1 additive
  • Nutri-Score C

Less processed greek-style yogurts

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

Greek Yogurt (Non-Fat Milk), Water, Fruit Pectin (ultra-processing marker) (Fiber), Mixed Berry Natural Flavor, Fructan Fiber (Prebiotic Fiber), Vegetable Juice (Color (ultra-processing marker)), Stevia

Additives: E440 Pectins

As written on the pack

Non Fat Greek Yogurt (Cultured Non-Fat Milk), Water, Fruit Pectin (Fiber), Organic Mixed Berry Natural Flavor, Fructan Fiber (Prebiotic Fiber), Vegetable Juice (Color), Organic Stevia.

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E440 Pectins Pectins are gelling agents extracted from citrus peel or apple pomace.
  • Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 359 greek-style yogurts

From least to most processed, this one ranks 247th. 53% of the greek-style yogurts 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 359 greek-style yogurts, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0859982007039, last edited 24 July 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • 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 C (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.