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Yes — Vitalite Dairy Free Spread is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including emulsifiers (E471/mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), sunflower lecithin, preservative (potassium sorbate), and flavourings. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
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Yes — Vitalite Dairy Free Spread by Vitalite- suitable for Vegan is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including emulsifiers (E471/mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), sunflower lecithin, preservative (potassium sorbate), and flavourings. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Vitalite Dairy Free Spread as ultra-processed markers: sunflower lecithin, potassium sorbate, lactic acid, flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.
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.
