There are 16 facts you don't know about Chobani Greek Yogurt.
Did you know that Chobani came to be because of an ad for a yogurt plant in New York?It's true!They went from selling yogurt to just a few local NY grocery stores with a team of five employees to 2,000 employees and made $1 billion in sales per year.
Chobani has the answer to almost all of your good-for-you snack needs, from Winnie the Pooh-themed yogurt for kids to decadent salted caramel-crunch flavors for those looking to lose 10 pounds.Even though Chobani is America's top-selling Greek yogurt brand, about 60 percent of the country has never heard of it.
Before you buy another container of yogurt, make sure you read up on the facts about the company.The Eat This!-approved picks in our report are the best Greek yogurts for weight loss.
Chobani unveiled their new packaging in the lead image.If you ask us, we think it looks very nice.The new branding was inspired by 19th-century American folk art, particularly quilt work from the Mid-Atlantic region, according to Leland Maschmeyer.There is a simplification of their products with the packaging change.Simply 100 and Mezze will no longer be sold by Chobani.
Contrary to what you might think, not all yogurts will provide you with gut-healthy probiotics, the livebacteria that scientists believe may play a role in lowering your incidence of obesity and levels of inflammation.Most of the beneficial active cultures will be killed by heat-treated products.Chobani's Greek yogurt is made with five "live and active cultures."Two of them are known to be active cultures.
This is great news for those of us on a low-sugar diet.You want to read just two ingredients, milk and live active cultures, when you pick out a container of Greek yogurt.Unfortunately, that's not always the case among every product on the dairy aisle shelves; in fact, some brands have plain vanilla flavors that climb up to 21 grams of sugar per serving!Whether you're grabbing their whole milk flavor or non-fat, both will fill you up with a lot of good stuff.P.S.Chobani ceased to flavor their yogurts with non-nutritive sweeteners after cutting production of the Simply 100 line.
Whole Foods dropped Chobani from its stores because the yogurt maker uses milk from cows who eat genetically engineered crops.Chobani argued that the company was more interested in selling yogurt to everyone rather than having to raise the price so a few people could buy it.
According to criteria applied by the United States Department of Agriculture, the European Union, and the State of Vermont, dairy cows still count as non-GMO.Over 90 percent of the crops grown in the U.S. are grown from genetically engineered seeds, and there is simply not enough non-GMO grain for farmers to feed.
Chobani continues to source fresh, rBST-free milk from nearly 900 farmers in their local communities, from Chenango County, New York, to Twin Falls, Idaho.The company uses all non-GMO ingredients to make their yogurt products.
When it comes to purchasing a yogurt container, fat content is often a deciding factor.It's always a good idea to have at least 1% fat in your dairy products.The healthy fats will help your body absorb fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A, D, E, and K, as well as keeping you satisfied longer.2% is a happy medium between whole milk and non-fat dairy products.Chobani's only plain yogurt options are non-fat and whole milk.If you want a low-fat option, you'll have to choose from the "Blended" or "Fruit on the Bottom" line.
You used to eat yogurt that was unstrained.Greek yogurt is strained, meaning the manufacturer removes the excess liquid from the yogurt, which results in a thicker, creamier yogurt.You get a cream with an average of 12 grams ofProtein per 5.3oz.Regular yogurt has 6 grams.Eating a high-protein snack will help you build lean muscle mass, which will burn more calories at rest than fat, helping you lose belly fat.
Some manufacturers add animal-based thickeners and artificial flavors to make "Greek-style" yogurts.Chobani uses fruit juice concentrates or real fruit to color their containers instead of using caramel color and coal-derived dyes.All blended yogurts have to add stabilizers to stop the product from separating when watery fruits are added, but Chobani chooses to use all-natural ingredients like pectin, locust bean gum, and guar gum.
The Chobani Kids line has 25 percent less sugar than the leading kids' yogurt.If you compare the flavor from Yoplait's GoGurt to Chobani Strawberry Banana, you'll see that it has about 2 grams less sugar and 3 grams more calories.Chobani has a source of live and active cultures while Yoplait's yogurt is Pasteurized.Both parents and kids will like these yogurts.
The next new product is a line of drink called Drink Chobani, which is sure to offer a hunger-quelling alternative to your 3 p.m. soda.Chobani is made with 14 grams of yogurt.Consuming mixed berries is a good way to fight disease.
The yogurt company has made a commitment to giving back due to the fact that the CEO, Hamdi Ulukaya, believes in measuring Chobani's success through its impact on the community.10 percent of Chobani's profits go to community charities, the company hires refugees, they offer their yogurt products to schools at significantly reduced prices, and they're an official sponsor of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic team.When Ulukaya announced in April of 2016 that he was giving full-time employees a total of 10 percent ownership stake in the privately held company, he made headlines.
In October of 2016 Chobani announced it was starting a program to mentor and support food entrepreneurs like Banza, as well as offering 6 weeks paid parental leave to all of its employees.The United States is the only country that doesn't guarantee paid leave for new mothers according to the International Labor Organization.This sure is if your yogurt isn't good.
Chobani may be the #1 yogurt in America, but they are always looking to expand.They looked for a larger company that would act as a strategic partner in order to expand their production and distribution facilities.Chobani, who has a motto of "You can only be great if you're full of goodness", didn't go through with a partnership with Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.
Although the FDA initially listed an 8-ounce standard serving size for yogurt, they announced they would be changing it to 6-ounces in concert with the updated nutrition label.The trend in downsizing has been spearheaded by Chobani, who switched from a 6-ounce container to a 5.3 ounce container.The packaging informs the consumer how much they should be eating.You'll eat an average of 12 grams of sugar per serving if you follow Chobani's instructions.
Chobani announced in June of last year that they were getting into the traditional yogurt business.Even though Greek yogurt is better for weight loss than regular yogurt, Americans still prefer traditional yogurt nearly 50 percent of the time.Yoplait and Dannon are yogurt brands you grew up with, but Chobani's is better for you.
A new line of Greek yogurts is made with fruits and spices for a "curated approach to health and taste."They'll be low in sugar and a good source of nutrition.There will be five unique flavors in the first five.
The company opened a New York-based café in 2012 where it could test out new recipe ideas and flavor combinations on curious customers.