Hercules Plain Greek Yogurt

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Is Hercules Plain Greek Yogurt healthy?

Hercules Plain Greek Yogurt scores 80/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Hercules Plain Greek Yogurt is a processed product with a clean ingredient list, featuring cultured pasteurized milk and cream, which provide beneficial nutrients like protein and healthy fats.

How processed is Hercules Plain Greek Yogurt?

Hercules Plain Greek Yogurt is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Hercules Plain Greek Yogurt's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk, Cream, Inulin count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Hercules Plain Greek Yogurt

Greek God
80 Good

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Hain Celestial Group
Category Yogurt
Summary

Hercules Plain Greek Yogurt is a processed product with a clean ingredient list, featuring cultured pasteurized milk and cream, which provide beneficial nutrients like protein and healthy fats. The inclusion of pectin and inulin as additives is minimal and does not significantly detract from its nutritional value. However, due to its processing level, the score is capped, preventing it from reaching the highest tier reserved for minimally processed foods.

Key ingredients 4

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk
Very Good

This high-quality milk provides essential nutrients and supports gut health, making it a beneficial base for yogurt.

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Cream
Good

Cream adds richness and flavor to the yogurt, enhancing its texture and taste without harmful additives.

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Inulin
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Pectin
Neutral

Pectin is a natural thickening agent that helps improve texture but does not significantly impact health either positively or negatively.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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