A small bottle (100ml) of Benecol Original Yoghurt Drink contains 51 kcal, 1.4g of protein and 6.5g of sugar.
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Benecol Original Yoghurt Drink contains 51 kcal, 1g of fat (0.2g saturated), 7.9g of carbohydrate (6.5g sugar), 1.4g of protein and 0.08g of salt per 100g.
Benecol is positioned around its plant stanol content, which clinical studies show can help lower LDL cholesterol when consumed daily. It contains soya in the plant stanol ester formulation, an allergen not present in standard yoghurt drinks. At 6.5g of sugar per 100g it is meaningfully lower in sugar than Actimel or Yakult.
At 6.5g of sugar per 100g, this sits in the moderate range. Roughly the first 5g of sugar per 100g in any yoghurt comes from natural milk lactose, so the remainder here reflects added sugar or fruit content in the recipe.
Benecol Original Yoghurt Drink contains 1.4g 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.
Benecol Original Yoghurt Drink contains 0.2g of saturated fat per 100g, 1% of the adult daily guideline of 20g. A small bottle (100ml) delivers 0.2g of saturated fat.
Benecol Original Yoghurt Drink has a single main component: plant stanol yoghurt drink.
Looking at the ingredient list, it contains flavourings and sweeteners. Flavourings create or boost the taste profile, which matters particularly in products with very little actual fruit content. Sweeteners provide sweetness without the calories of sugar, common in "light" or "fat free" flavoured ranges.
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.