Asda Greek style yoghurt review
Here we will give a hands-on, taste-tested review of Asda Greek style yoghurt. We’ll look into the benefits, ingredients, nutrition, use and flavour of this Greek style yoghurt. And we’ll also compare a few factors against other similar yoghurt.
This yoghurt is available in Asda stores in the UK.
You might also be interested in reading our article on the best probiotics in the UK if you want to add more healthy microbes to your diet.
Ingredients of Asda Greek style yoghurt
This is a very simple yoghurt which only contains milk and live cultures.
It is a Greek style yoghurt but it is made in the UK with British milk.
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Benefits of Asda Greek style yoghurt
Below we’ll look into the benefits of Asda Greek style yoghurt and compare a few factors against M&S Greek style yoghurt - which is one of our favourite Greek style yoghurts.
Live cultures
Asda Greek style yoghurt includes various live cultures:
Bifidobacterium - this is a genus of bacteria, so we don’t know the specific species or strain
Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus - these are classic yoghurt starter cultures
In contrast, M&S gives no indication of the strains of live cultures present in their yoghurt.
In terms of the amount of actual live cultures present (ie colony forming units), no information is provided by either brand.
Postbiotics
Postbiotics are beneficial substances produced by live cultures during fermentation. In yoghurt, these can include small amounts of organic acids, peptides and other fermentation by-products.
Nutrients
In general, Asda Greek style yoghurt compares favourably in terms of health measures when compared to M&S Greek style yoghurt.
Fat: This yoghurt has fairly high levels of fat at 7.6%, while M&S is even more at 9.6% fat - which is more typical of Greek style yoghurt.
Protein: It has moderate protein levels at 4% - which is slightly below M&S’s level of 4.1% protein.
Sugar: It has moderate levels of sugar at 4.2%. This is below M&S’s level of 4.8%.
Calcium: Unfortunately both brand don’t provide information on calcium content.
Appearance
As the picture below shows, it holds a little shape in the bowl but isn’t very ridid.
Texture
The texture is fairly thick in the mouth and there’s a good creaminess.
Flavour
The aroma is fairly neutral with a small note of savoury cheese.
The taste is also fairly neutral but it has some savoury cheese character. And the acidity is fairly high.
Overall, the taste is pretty good in a neutral kind of way. It does come across as fresh and natural though.
Use
This yoghurt would be quite versatile. It can be had on its own, added to cereal or granola, or put in a smoothie.
It could also work in a marinade or dressing.
Cost of Asda Greek style yoghurt
You can buy a 1kg tub from Asda for £1.85.
Review summary
Rating: 4 stars out of 5.
Verdict: Asda Greek style yoghurt has simple ingredients and a mild, fresh taste. And it comes at a good price.
Pros
simple ingredients
lower in fat than a lot of Greek style yoghurt
good value
decent texture
good creaminess
simple, clean, mild flavour…
Cons
…but the flavour won’t knock your socks off
no information on the actual amount of live cultures it contains (ie colony forming units)
no information on calcium content
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Health benefits of yoghurt
Vitamins and minerals
Yoghurt contains various vitamins and minerals:
Calcium and phosphorus contribute to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth
Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function
Potassium contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system
Vitamins B2 and B12 contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision and the normal function of the immune system
Fermentation
Because yoghurt is made through fermentation, some of the lactose in milk is broken down during the process. This means yoghurt is can be better tolerated than milk by people who struggle with regular dairy.
Protein and fullness
Yoghurt, and especially thicker styles like Greek yoghurt, tends to be relatively high in protein. Higher-protein foods can help you feel fuller for longer.
Factors we consider in our ratings
The factors we consider when doing a review (and the weightings of each of these) may vary depending on the product we are testing, but here are the key general factors we consider when we settle on a rating for a product.
Health benefits
We find out how the product will be good for your health and outline the benefits for you in simple language. This often involves doing research so you don’t have to. We often link to scientific studies or articles summarising scientific findings so you can dig deeper if you want to.
Things detrimental to health
We want to highlight where a product might include something bad for your health - even if the product might be good for you in another way. This could include such things as pointing out certain additives it contains or high sugar levels.
How it’s made
This will vary depending on the product, but we want to see a quality process for making it and quality ingredients. For example, we want to see a kombucha traditionally fermented with lots of different microbial strains and we want to see a yoghurt made with fresh milk and not milk powders.
Price
While we expect quality products to be more expensive, they still have to be priced within reason. On the other side of things, a product which is priced very competitively will get a ratings boost based on the value it provides.
Flavour
For some products flavour won’t be a factor (eg probiotic tablets), but for others, like yoghurt or kimchi, flavour is a key aspect because these products are made to be enjoyed as well as being healthy! We will try to be as subjective as possible and describe the flavour in detail so you can get an idea of whether you would like it or not.
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Your reviewer
This review was written by Travis, founder of Hello Gut Health.
A long-time gut health writer and advocate with over ten years of experience exploring the science of the microbiome and fermentation.
He combines careful research with practical testing to help readers make informed, trustworthy choices.
He has reviewed over 150 gut health products.
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