Dannon Activia Vanilla – Decent, but flavor could be stronger!
Written: May 11 '08
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Pros: Decent yet mild flavored yogurt. Mixes well with other things!
Cons: Watery at the top when first opened, but mixes back well.
The Bottom Line: Very nice yogurt, said to help you stay regular. The flavor is mild, mixes well with other things like granola or fruit.
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| Magick1's Full Review: Dannon Activia Vanilla Low Fat Yogurt |
I have been trying a lot of different yogurts lately, but Dannon Activia is one that I come back to time and again. Mostly, I enjoy the selection that I get in the club packs because I get vanilla, strawberry and peach to choose from every day. I like the club or warehouse packages because of the price and the convenience. These club packs make it easier for me to shop and not have to shop as frequently!
These yogurts, as mentioned in my previous review on Dannon Activia Strawberry are really easy to spot in the grocery store aisles, I think. The containers of yogurt are dark green and have the small blue Dannon logo near the top. On one side you will see a picture of a belly button and a yellow, dotted arrow pointing down with the statement that eating this product helps “naturally regulate your digestive system”. The benefit, they claim, is due to the bifidus regularis™ contained in the yogurt that you are eating.
So, if you don’t recall trying this yogurt before, you can hopefully find it easier in the store from the colors. There are not many yogurts that use a dark green package to draw your attention.
The Product
The containers are 4 ounces and are a rounded container with a squared off lid for wrapping purposes, I would assume. The container is virtually filled to the top. The vanilla yogurt is a white yogurt without anything in it at all. The flavor, to me, is a bit mildly flavored. I would like to have more vanilla flavor in this. But, it’s not bad. It doesn’t taste plain, but it doesn’t wake up your senses either. The smell is decent and it smells like yogurt rather than just something bland and yogurt-like.
The consistency is nice and creamy. Again, though, like my strawberry yogurt, when you open the container, it seems to be slightly watered down. Unlike the strawberry yogurt, I don’t find the curdled like look at the top of the vanilla yogurts, which is nice and it makes me feel more confident when opening the container for the first time!
The yogurt is not runny yet it’s not super thick either. If you dip your spoon into the yogurt and take the spoon out and hold it above the container, it likely will not drip at all. If you have quite a bit of yogurt on the spoon though, it will drip. The vanilla flavored yogurt, I think, is really good for mixing in other things like blueberries and or granola to give it some more flavor.
Nutritional Information
Calories 110 Calories from Fat 20
Total Fat 2g or 3%
Saturated Fat 1.5g or 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg or 3%
Sodium 70mg or 3%
Potassium 230mg or 7%
Total Carbohydrates 19g or 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g or 0%
Sugars 17g
Protein 5g or 10%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 15%
Iron 0%
The Ingredients
Cultured Grade A reduced fat milk, fructose syrup, sugar, contains less than 1% of fructose, whey protein concentrate, corn starch, modified corn starch, kosher gelatin, natural vanilla flavor, sodium citrate, malic acid.
Contains the active cultures L. Bulgaricus, S. Thermophilus and Bifidobacterium.
Overall Impressions
The vanilla yogurt is nice, but a bit bland especially if you are used to having fruit in your yogurt. It is a very nice yogurt to mix items into as the vanilla flavor is not terribly strong or overpowering. The appearance of this yogurt compared to the fruit yogurts is much more appealing in that it doesn’t appear to be kind of curdled at the top. There is a bit of water separation, but that is easily mixed back into the container.
If you like a mild flavored yogurt, this is a very good one to try. They do say this helps your body stay regular if you eat this yogurt at least once a day. I cannot truly swear this is what happens, but when I have eaten these yogurts at least once a day it seems like I feel better. If you are in the store and are looking for a new yogurt to try, this might be one you really enjoy, especially if you like vanilla, mildly flavored, or want a yogurt that is great to mix with other items! Give it a try!
~Thanks for spending time with me today!~
Dannon Activia Strawberry
Recommended:
Yes
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