Less calories? Yogurt is often missing from the yoghurt ice cream

Low in fat and low in calories? Yoghurt-flavored ice cream does not necessarily contain a lot of yogurt
On a hot summer's day there is nothing better than to treat yourself to a delicious ice cream. In recent years, especially yogurt ice cream has become more popular. It is considered a fat and low calorie product. Experts point out, however, that the proportion of yogurt can vary greatly.

Yogurt ice cream is trendy
On a hot summer's day there is hardly anything cooler than delicious ice cream. However, health experts advise against overconsumption, as ice cream is one of the typical calorie traps in summer. However, not all varieties are calorie bombs. In more and more ice cream parlors, yoghurt ice cream is now available. But this is not necessarily poorer in calories.

On a hot summer's day there is hardly anything tastier than an ice cream. Especially popular is yoghurt ice cream. The proportion of yoghurt in it can be very different. (Image: Kalim / fotolia.com)

No minimum requirement
Yoghurt ice is trendy and is being offered in more and more variants. "In a designation that refers to yogurt, many consumers expect a low-fat and low-calorie product," explains Heidrun Schubert of the Bavarian Consumer Center in a statement.

However, the nutrition expert makes it clear that the proportion of yogurt can be very different. "According to the guiding principles for ice cream, yoghurt ice cream should contain at least 35 percent yoghurt as a valuable ingredient," says Schubert.

For "yoghurt-flavored ice-cream", this minimum requirement does not apply and there is no legal definition for "frozen yoghurt" either.

Just do it yourself
Unfortunately, consumers, especially in open sales often can not see how high the proportion of yogurt is actually, the nutrition expert points out.

A ball of "real" yoghurt ice cream with around 115 calories delivers significantly less energy than a ball of chocolate ice cream with an average of 170 calories.

A healthy and fresh alternative can also be homemade water ice. From pureed fruits, water and honey or agave syrup you can conjure delicious and low-fat varieties. (Ad)