Asda

Slightly salted spreadable reduced fat butter

Barcode 5054070483633

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No — Slightly salted spreadable reduced fat butter is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are butter, water, rapeseed oil, and salt. All are basic culinary ingredients with no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavorings, or other ultra-processed components. Therefore, this is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

butter (milk) (40%)
OK

water

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

rapeseed oil

A pressed oil from rapeseed (canola); widely used culinary oil rich in unsaturated fats.
OK

salt (0.9%)

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Common questions about Slightly salted spreadable reduced fat butter

Is Slightly salted spreadable reduced fat butter ultra-processed?

No — Slightly salted spreadable reduced fat butter by Asda is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are butter, water, rapeseed oil, and salt. All are basic culinary ingredients with no industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavorings, or other ultra-processed components. Therefore, this is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

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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