Kingland SoyPRO+ Berries Yoghurt | Chewsday Review
Dairy-free yoghurts can be hard to come by and don’t seem to stay on the shelves for long. Is this one soy-tainly worth a try, or is it soy not what I’m looking for? Let’s take a closer look!
- Soy Milk (Water, Certified Non-GMO Soy Beans, Isolated Soy Protein), Strawberries and Blackberries Fruit Blend ((Water, Sugar, Strawberries (2.7%), Blackberries (2.3%), Modified Starch (1442), Natural Flavours, Purple Carrot Concentrate, Acidity Regulator (331)), Sugar, Canola Oil, Thickeners (341, 1442, 412), Preservative (202), Firming Agent (509), Vitamins (Vitamin D, Vitamin B12), Vanillin Flavour, Live Yoghurt Cultures.
- This yoghurt is only 5% berries, which works out to 2 berries per serve.
- Added sugar is a common in dairy-free yoghurts as they don’t naturally contain lactose (the sugar found in milk). In this case, sweetness comes from the sugar, berries, purple carrot concentrate and vanillin flavour.
- It’s nice to see added calcium and vitamins D and B12 in this yoghurt, especially for dairy-free children.
- Allergens: Soy.
- Saturated fat is within recommendations at 0.4g per 100g, which is very low compared to Cocobella Natural Coconut Yoghurt at 8.7g per 100g (almost triple recommendations!)
- Added calcium! At 112mg per 100g of calcium, it is double that of Cocobella +Protein Coconut Yoghurt (52mg per 100g) and Chobani Oat Yoghurt (63mg per 100g). Great for a dairy-free yoghurt!
- It’s always good to see a dairy-free yoghurt with added vitamin D & B12. Live cultures are on the ingredients list too, but it’s unclear which ones and whether there is enough to see any benefits.
- Total fat and sodium are within recommendations.
- The sugar content of 7.1g per 100g is higher than most of the other dairy-free yoghurts I’d recommend, but it still fits within our overall sugar guidelines. Kingland Dairy Free Natural Yoghurt is an option with less sugar, at 1.8g per 100g.
- The protein content in this product is boosted by added isolated soy protein. Most kids get enough protein from their diet, so high-protein yoghurt isn’t necessarily a benefit.
- “Calcium, prebiotics, probiotics, vitamin B12 & D”. The added calcium comes from thickener 341 (calcium phosphate). Probiotics are in the added live cultures, and the vitamins are added in too.
- ‘Healthy living’ – a hint of diet culture here, I’m not sure what they’re even referencing.
- “Dairy free, lactose free, gluten free” – yep!
- I know those of you with soy and dairy free kiddos will be disappointed, because this one isn’t an option for you.
- Overall, it’s good to see a dairy-free yoghurt low in saturated fat and fortified with a decent amount of calcium, vitamins and probiotics, although this one is a little higher than I’d like for the sugar content. I know that it’s tricky to find a dairy-free yoghurt that ticks all the boxes (and actually sticks around on the shelves). If you’re looking to reduce the sugar content, the Kingland Dairy Free Natural Yoghurt is a great alternative option.
- Looking for more on choosing dairy-free yoghurts? Our Baby, Toddler and Family Mealtimes memberships include a comprehensive product selection guide for dairy-free yoghurts, as well as over 15 other categories.
- If you’re looking at reintroducing cow’s milk (for a non IgE cow’s milk allergy) then check out my guide for reintroduction here.
The composition of food products changes regularly. The nutritional values of the products in this Chewsday Review were correct at the time of publishing.
