Frequently asked questions

First of all, all our products have a complete nutrient profile, they taste good, and are easy to prepare.

Our drinks are complete, balanced meals. This means that they fill you up for several hours and provide you with energy without placing any stress on the digestive system. One drink contains 500 kcal, which covers 25% of your daily energy and nutrient requirements (based on the average energy requirement of an adult of 2,000 kcal).

The shakes follow the same concept as the drinks but come in powder form, allowing you to prepare and mix them yourself, without the need for any heating or blending tools. Based on our recommended intake, one serving provides 400 kcal of energy. By preparing the shakes yourself, you can determine the mixing ratio, consistency and calorie content that works for you.

Our bars are intended as balanced snacks to sustain you in between meals. Being only 60g, they can easily fit in your pocket or backpack.

A yfood drink (500 ml) contains 500 kcal and covers about 25% of your daily energy and nutrient requirements (based on the average energy requirement of an adult of 2,000 kcal). This also applies to our vegan drinks.

To prepare the shakes, we recommend a mixing ratio of four leveled spoonfuls for the Classic Powders and three heaping spoonfuls for the Vegan Powders with 300 ml of water – your shake will contain 400 kcal. To make it easier for you, remember: one Classic Powder scoop contains 100 kcal (vegan powder: 133 kcal). In this way you can custom-adjust the mixing ratio depending on your personal physiological needs with respect to, for example, your weight, height or activity level.

One bar (60g) contains 180 or 220 kcal (depending on the variety) and is therefore ideal to curb cravings in between meals.

All yfood drinks (Classic and Vegan) have a shelf life of 12 months from the time of production. To achieve this, we have been collaborating with experienced food technologists for a long time. The best news is that we do not use preservatives in our complex high-tech manufacturing process.

The yfood Classic Powder has a shelf life of 10 months from the time of production, whilst the Vegan Powder has a shelf life of 6 months.

On the other hand, our Fruity range only has a shelf life of 5 months (drinks) and 6 months (powders) from the time of production due to its special composition.

Our bars also have a shelf life of 12 months from the time of production.

It is important for us to take a stand against the waste of resources and food. That is why we also sell products that no longer have their full shelf life. Of course, we always ensure that products that are about to expire are not sold. (We guarantee a minimum shelf life of at least one month.)

In short, the Nutri-Score assesses the composition and quality of the nutrients in various foods and helps you as a consumer to orientate yourself. In detail, the Nutri-Score tells you whether a food has a rather favourable or unfavourable nutrient composition. The Nutri-Score is based on a scientifically recognised algorithm. Various nutrients and ingredients are assessed based on their consumption, which can have a favourable or unfavourable effect on health. This makes it easy for you to compare different foods in a product group: A green [A] is more likely to contribute to a healthy diet than a red [E]. Logical, right?

We are very proud that our products have a Nutri-Score of category A due to their nutritional composition. By opting for Nutri-Score labelling, we want to be transparent about our ingredients and make it as easy as possible to compare them with similar products.

Our drinks and bars can be consumed readily. For our shakes and hot bowls, only a few simple steps are necessary before you can enjoy them.

Shakes: to prepare the shakes, we recommend a mixing ratio of four leveled spoonfuls for Classic Powders and three heaping spoonfuls for Vegan Powders to 300 ml of water. Then, you just need to put the lid on, shake for 10 seconds and enjoy! Tip: put the shake in the fridge for five to ten minutes; this allows the fibre to absorb the liquid, improving the consistency of the drinks.

The measuring spoon we include is made from injection-moulded paper pulp. This means that it is made of bio-based material, and is therefore BPA and petroleum-free. What's more, it is home compostable and made in Germany. Please note, however, that it is not dishwasher safe and will deform when exposed heat.

In a nutshell: no. You don't have to refrigerate our products. But here's a tip: since our drinks and shakes still taste better chilled, it's best to refrigerate them before enjoying them! Once opened, please refrigerate our drinks and consume within 24 hours.

Our entire range is either vegetarian or vegan. Why's that?

Our Classic ready-to-drink meals contain low-fat milk and are therefore vegetarian. However, we also offer delicious vegan soy-based versions of these products.

The same applies to our powders/shakes. We have a vegetarian, milk-based version, as well as a vegan version, made from various vegetable protein sources such as soy, sunflower seeds and peas as a basis.

Similarly, our bars are available in both vegetarian and plant-based vegan versions.

In principle, yes. Our yfood products are manufactured under the highest hygienic precautions. Our ready-to-drink meals undergo ultra-high temperature heating and the bottles are filled aseptically. Therefore, from a microbiological point of view, their consumption is absolutely harmless for pregnant and breastfeeding women alike. However, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid our Cold Brew Coffee and Vegan Coffee varieties due to caffeine. Remember, we don't offer medical advice or recommendations. It's best to consult with your midwife or gynaecologist/obstetrician regarding the suitability of consuming yfood for you.

The energy content, macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals in our drinks, are tailored to meet the needs of the average adult. As a result, they exceed the recommended nutrient intake for children per meal. While it's theoretically safe for older children and adolescents to consume yfood products, the amount should be adjusted based on their age and nutritional needs. However, Cold Brew Coffee and Vegan Coffee varieties contain caffeine and are not suitable for children.

Most of our products, except for our vegan bars, are high in protein. This means that at least 20% of the energy comes from protein. In our Classic ready-to-drink meals, shakes, and bars, we use milk protein, which is high-quality and contains all the essential amino acids our body needs.

In our vegan products, we use various plant-based protein sources, such as soy, sunflower seeds, peas, lentils, almonds or quinoa. These are also high-quality proteins containing all essential amino acids. Our vegan bars provide at least 18% of the energy from a protein source.

Among other benefits, proteins, when combined with the dietary fibre in yfood products, keep you full and contribute to the low glycemic index of our products.

Ever wondered why we use plastic? Our packaging material must meet strict standards to effectively protect our products from light and oxygen, ensuring their long shelf life and preserving their valuable vitamins and minerals. While we continuously explore innovative alternatives, plastic has proven to be the most suitable option so far.

Currently, our yfood bottles contain 30-50% recycled plastic, and we are actively working to increase this to 100%. It's important to note that our yfood bottles are 100% recyclable. Therefore, it is crucial that you act responsibly by properly disposing of our bottles to help conserve non-renewable raw materials. To do so, please remove the aluminum seal and place the bottle and the cap in the designated recycling bins. This ensures that the raw materials can be effectively reintegrated into the cycle of reusable materials.

All yfood bottles are 100% recyclable. To ensure their recyclability, please remove the aluminum seal and place the bottle and the cap in the designated recycling bins.

The packaging for our powders and bars is made of composite material, and should also be placed in the recycling bin.

Our yfood products naturally contain sugar, such as in milk, maize fibre, rice, or maltodextrin, which we use as carbohydrate sources. Therefore, they can affect blood sugar levels, which insulin-dependent diabetics need to be aware of and monitor. Since we are not permitted to provide medical recommendations, it is best to seek advice from a medical professional.