i was really hungry.

yoplait wrote me back!!

Thank you for your recent inquiry about Yoplait yogurt.

We use high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in some (OR MOST??!?!?!) Yoplait products as a sweetener.

HFCS is a liquid sweetener composed of fructose, a sugar found in fruit and other plants, and glucose, another type of sugar. It is commonly used in food products because it provides a pleasant sweetness like sugar and blends well with other ingredients. For yogurt, in particular, it helps reduce the tart taste.

HFCS is safe for use in foods. Although sugars, including HFCS, are often mistakenly linked to obesity, research has not shown good evidence that added sugars are causing obesity or any other chronic diseases including diabetes. Just like sugar, HFCS contains four calories per gram. It is an important ingredient in improving the taste of nutrient-rich food, like yogurt. Yogurt provides key nutrients for relatively few calories. Yoplait yogurts provide a good or excellent source of essential nutrients like calcium, vitamin A, vitamin D and protein.

Yoplait yogurt delivers a convenient portion control cup with a range of calorie options between 70 and 200 calories per serving.

We hope this information is helpful to you and thank you for your interest in our products.

Sincerely,

Nancy Jackson
Consumer Services”

yeah, whatever nancy jackson. i think i will stick to buying my yogurt at trader joe’s.