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West Country Farmhouse Butter by Sainsbury's Taste The Difference
Sainsbury's Taste The Difference

West Country Farmhouse Butter

Barcode 01744422
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Not Ultra-Processed

No — West Country Farmhouse Butter is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list consists only of whey butter (from cows’ milk) and salt/sea salt flakes. These are basic culinary ingredients with no industrial additives (such as emulsifiers, gums, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or industrial sugar syrups). Under NOVA, this would be classified as minimally processed, not ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    whey butter (whey cream(cows milk) (98%))
  • OK
    salt (1.4%)
  • OK
    sea salt flakes (0.6%)

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Common questions about West Country Farmhouse Butter

Is West Country Farmhouse Butter ultra-processed?

No — West Country Farmhouse Butter by Sainsbury's Taste The Difference is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists only of whey butter (from cows’ milk) and salt/sea salt flakes. These are basic culinary ingredients with no industrial additives (such as emulsifiers, gums, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or industrial sugar syrups). Under NOVA, this would be classified as minimally processed, not ultra-processed.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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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