Butter Spread

Barcode 5054775467501

Yes — Butter Spread is ultra-processed.

This spread is classified as ultra-processed because it contains colour (beta-carotene), an extracted additive used to modify appearance. The presence of this industrial additive places the product in the ultra-processed NOVA category, even though the base ingredients (butter, rapeseed oil, water, salt) are minimally processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

butter (milk) (50%)
OK

rapeseed oil

A common edible oil pressed from rapeseeds; a basic culinary oil used for cooking and seasoning.
OK

water

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

salt (1%)
UPF

beta-carotene

A natural or synthetic orange pigment used as a colorant in foods and supplements.

Common questions about Butter Spread

Is Butter Spread ultra-processed?

Yes — Butter Spread is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This spread is classified as ultra-processed because it contains colour (beta-carotene), an extracted additive used to modify appearance. The presence of this industrial additive places the product in the ultra-processed NOVA category, even though the base ingredients (butter, rapeseed oil, water, salt) are minimally processed.

Which ingredients in Butter Spread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Butter Spread as an ultra-processed marker: beta-carotene. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.