Tesco

Smooth Peanut Butter

Barcode 5051898719333

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Yes — Smooth Peanut Butter is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil, considered a UPF ingredient under NOVA-style criteria. The presence of added sugar (a refined isolated sugar) further supports the UPF classification, even though the base ingredient (roasted peanuts) and basic peanut oil and salt are minimally processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

roasted peanuts

Whole peanuts that have been roasted, typically used as a snack or ingredient; high in protein and healthy fats.
OK

peanut oil
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

salt

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

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Common questions about Smooth Peanut Butter

Is Smooth Peanut Butter ultra-processed?

Yes — Smooth Peanut Butter by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil, considered a UPF ingredient under NOVA-style criteria. The presence of added sugar (a refined isolated sugar) further supports the UPF classification, even though the base ingredient (roasted peanuts) and basic peanut oil and salt are minimally processed.

Which ingredients in Smooth Peanut Butter are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Smooth Peanut Butter as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Smooth Peanut Butter?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Smooth Peanut Butter by meridian, Smooth Peanut Butter by Pip & Nut. 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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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.

Smooth Peanut Butter

Ingredients

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Common questions about Smooth Peanut Butter

Is Smooth Peanut Butter ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Smooth Peanut Butter are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Smooth Peanut Butter?

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

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

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