Herbed Cream Cheese Spread

Barcode 4061459518764

No — Herbed Cream Cheese Spread is not ultra-processed.

Classified as not ultra-processed because it consists of dairy ingredients (milk, cream, concentrated milk protein, lactic acid cultures), herbs and spices (basil, chilli, cayenne, tomato powder), basic starch (tapioca starch), salt, raw cane sugar, and a traditional gelling agent (agar agar). It contains no industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, or refined industrial syrups beyond simple culinary ingredients, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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cream cheese (milk, cream, concentrated milk protein, cherry tomato powder, basil, tapioca starch, salt, cream (milk), cayenne pepper, gelling agent: agar agar, raw cane sugar, lactic acid culture, milk, chilli powder whipped with nitrogen

Common questions about Herbed Cream Cheese Spread

Is Herbed Cream Cheese Spread ultra-processed?

No — Herbed Cream Cheese Spread is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as not ultra-processed because it consists of dairy ingredients (milk, cream, concentrated milk protein, lactic acid cultures), herbs and spices (basil, chilli, cayenne, tomato powder), basic starch (tapioca starch), salt, raw cane sugar, and a traditional gelling agent (agar agar). It contains no industrial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, or refined industrial syrups beyond simple culinary ingredients, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.