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Actimel Original: calories, sugar and nutrition

A small bottle (100ml) of Actimel Original contains 74 kcal and 11g of sugar, 37% of the adult daily free sugar limit.

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Nutrition by pot size

The table below shows how the nutrition of Actimel Original changes across pot or portion sizes.

Nutrition by pot size: Actimel Original

Pot / portionCaloriesFatSugarProtein
Small bottle (100ml)74 kcal1.6g11g2.9g

Sugar highlighted in amber above 15% of the adult daily free sugar limit (30g), red above 33%. All figures calculated from per-100g nutrition.

Actimel Original contains 74 kcal, 1.6g of fat (1.1g saturated), 11.6g of carbohydrate (11g sugar), 2.9g of protein and 0.09g of salt per 100g.

Actimel is marketed around its L. casei Danone probiotic strain, but a single 100ml bottle delivers 11g of sugar, more than a third of the adult daily free sugar limit of 30g from one small drink. Multipacks of 8 bottles are commonly consumed daily by some households, which would deliver 88g of sugar across the pack.

Sugar

At 11g of sugar per 100g, this is a high-sugar product under UK nutrient profiling thresholds (10g or more per 100g counts as high sugar). A small bottle (100ml) delivers 11g of sugar, 37% of the adult daily free sugar limit of 30g. As a general rule, the first 5g of sugar per 100g in any yoghurt is typically natural lactose; sugar content meaningfully above that reflects added sugar, fruit concentrate or sweetened fruit preparations.

Protein

Actimel Original contains 2.9g of protein per 100g. This is in the lower range for yoghurt-type products, typical of drinking yoghurts and some flavoured varieties where the recipe has been diluted with water or fruit preparation.

Saturated fat

Actimel Original contains 1.1g of saturated fat per 100g, 6% of the adult daily guideline of 20g. A small bottle (100ml) delivers 1.1g of saturated fat.

What is really in it

Actimel Original has a single main component: fermented milk drink.

Looking at the ingredient list, it contains flavourings. Flavourings create or boost the taste profile, which matters particularly in products with very little actual fruit content.

Fermented milk drink

Skimmed milk, sugar, milk proteins, glucose-fructose syrup, natural flavouring, L. casei Danone probiotic culture

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Actimel Original

WheatNot present
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaNot present
MilkContains
EggsNot present
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
MolluscsNot present
LupinNot present

Frequently asked questions

Small bottle (100ml): 74 kcal.

Small bottle (100ml): 11g of sugar. The adult daily free sugar limit is 30g; for children aged 4 to 6 it is 19g and for children aged 7 to 10 it is 24g.

Actimel Original contains 2.9g of protein per 100g. A small bottle (100ml) provides 2.9g of protein.

Based on the ingredient list, Actimel Original does contain added sugar, listed in the ingredients.

Actimel Original contains milk.

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Nutrition information from official manufacturer UK nutrition panels, independently verified retailer comparisons (where cited), and UK FoodData Central. Figures calculated per 100g; per-portion values are proportional estimates. Reference intakes: EU Reference Intakes for an average adult (2,000 kcal); NHS/SACN sugar and saturated fat guidelines. For guidance only, not medical or dietary advice.