Clover

63% fat spread with buttermilk

Barcode 5000295008069

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Yes — 63% fat spread with buttermilk is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday.

This spread is ultra-processed because it contains natural flavor and colour (carotenes), which are industrial additives associated with UPF classification. It also contains sustainable palm oil, a highly processed and refined oil product under the specified criteria. Buttermilk, water, salt, and rapeseed oil do not independently make it UPF.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

vegetable oils in varying proportions (sustainable palm, rapeseed)
OK

buttermilk

A dairy product produced by culture or fermentation of milk; a liquid with mild tang and fat, used as a baking liquid or beverage.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

natural flavor

A flavoring agent derived from natural sources used to impart taste. It is an additive and may include extracts, concentrates, or essences from plants or animals.
UPF

color (carotenes)

Food colorant derived from carotenes, used to impart or enhance yellow-orange hues in products.

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Common questions about 63% fat spread with buttermilk

Is 63% fat spread with buttermilk ultra-processed?

Yes — 63% fat spread with buttermilk by Clover is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This spread is ultra-processed because it contains natural flavor and colour (carotenes), which are industrial additives associated with UPF classification. It also contains sustainable palm oil, a highly processed and refined oil product under the specified criteria. Buttermilk, water, salt, and rapeseed oil do not independently make it UPF.

Which ingredients in 63% fat spread with buttermilk are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in 63% fat spread with buttermilk as ultra-processed markers: natural flavor, color (carotenes). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to 63% fat spread with buttermilk?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Spreadable Lighter by Nordpak, Buttersoft by By sainsbury's, Countrylife Spreadable. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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?

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63% fat spread with buttermilk

Ingredients

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Common questions about 63% fat spread with buttermilk

Is 63% fat spread with buttermilk ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in 63% fat spread with buttermilk are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to 63% fat spread with buttermilk?

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

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

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