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Yes — Lighter spreadable is ultra-processed.
The product contains the additive beta-carotene used as a colour, which is an isolated industrial additive according to NOVA. The presence of such additives classifies the product as ultra-processed, even though the base ingredients (butter, water, rapeseed oil, buttermilk, salt) are minimally processed foods.
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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Asda
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Not UPF
Yes — Lighter spreadable by Anchor is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains the additive beta-carotene used as a colour, which is an isolated industrial additive according to NOVA. The presence of such additives classifies the product as ultra-processed, even though the base ingredients (butter, water, rapeseed oil, buttermilk, salt) are minimally processed foods.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Spreadable Slightly Salted by Lurpak, Spreadable Lighter by Nordpak, Buttersoft by By sainsbury's. 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.