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Yes — Utterly Butterly Spread imp is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including modified maize starch, emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), sunflower lecithin, preservative potassium sorbate, added flavouring, and added colours (annatto, curcumin). Pre-identified UPF ingredients modified maize starch, sunflower lecithin, and flavouring are specifically classified as ultra-processed, so the overall product must be classified as UPF.
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Yes — Utterly Butterly Spread imp by Higgidy Family Kitchen is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including modified maize starch, emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), sunflower lecithin, preservative potassium sorbate, added flavouring, and added colours (annatto, curcumin). Pre-identified UPF ingredients modified maize starch, sunflower lecithin, and flavouring are specifically classified as ultra-processed, so the overall product must be classified as UPF.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Utterly Butterly Spread imp as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, sunflower lecithin, flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.