Asda

Olive spread

Barcode 5057172783014

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Yes — Olive spread is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil (pre-identified UPF ingredient), as well as added flavouring and the colouring agent carotenes, which are industrial additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods according to NOVA.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

water

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

olive oil (21%)
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

salt (1.0%)
OK

vitamin e (tocopherol)

A fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin used as a dietary supplement and stabilizer in fats and oils.
OK

citric acid

A natural organic acid used to balance acidity and preserve foods; a common food additive.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
UPF

color (carotenes)

Food colorant derived from carotenes, used to impart or enhance yellow-orange hues in products.
OK

vitamin a

Fat-soluble vitamin essential for vision, immunity, and cell function; commonly used as a dietary supplement or fortifying agent.
OK

vitamin d

Fat-soluble vitamin used for fortification and dietary supplementation; commonly present in foods as a nutrient or supplement.

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Common questions about Olive spread

Is Olive spread ultra-processed?

Yes — Olive spread by Asda is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains palm oil (pre-identified UPF ingredient), as well as added flavouring and the colouring agent carotenes, which are industrial additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Olive spread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Olive spread as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, flavouring, color (carotenes). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Olive spread?

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.

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.

Olive spread

Ingredients

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Common questions about Olive spread

Is Olive spread ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Olive spread are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Olive spread?

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

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

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