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Yes — Lighter crème fraîche is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains additives used as thickeners and stabilisers (tapioca starch as a thickener and pectin as a stabiliser), which are industrially extracted and added for texture, not basic culinary use.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other dairy, eggs & yoghurt Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Yes — Lighter crème fraîche by Sainsbury’s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains additives used as thickeners and stabilisers (tapioca starch as a thickener and pectin as a stabiliser), which are industrially extracted and added for texture, not basic culinary use.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Lighter crème fraîche as an ultra-processed marker: pectin (stabiliser). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Crème fraîche by Sainsbury's, French Crème Fraîche by Waitrose, Crème Fraîche by Asda. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.
