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YOGOURMET KEFIR STARTER

Contains maltodextrin

This starter uses named bacterial and yeast cultures to make kefir; one envelope makes a quart. It contains maltodextrin and milk.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersContains dairy
$14.98 lowest price at Island Health Hut
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 1/3 sachet (1g)
Protein
<1g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
15mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: Active bacterial cultures (L. lactis, L. cremoris, L. diacetylactis, L. acidophilus, S. cerevisiae, K. lactis), kefir grains, maltodextrin
77 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as beveragesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 30%100
Processing · counts 10%60
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 77
Nutrition 75 · Typical for drinks; no added sugar per 1/3 sachet
Ingredients 100 · 3 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 60 · Starter cultures with maltodextrin, made to culture milk into kefir.
Sourcing 50 · No origin or production practices are stated for the ingredients.
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list names the cultures and maltodextrin.
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Active bacterial cultures (L. lactis, L. cremoris, L. diacetylactis, L. acidophilus, S. cerevisiae, K. lactis) Kefir grains Maltodextrin
3 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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