Smug Dairy

Oat & Dairy Butter

Barcode 5057624971969

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

Yes — Oat & Dairy Butter is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and processed ingredients beyond basic culinary components, including an added colour (carotenes) and fava bean protein in an engineered oat drink component. These indicate industrial formulation rather than a simple traditional food.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

butter (50%) (milk)

Dairy butter made from milk fat, commonly used as a fat source in cooking.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

oat drink (24%) (water, gluten free oat flour, salt, fava bean protein, vitamin b12)
UPF

color (carotenes)

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

vitamin e (tocopherol)

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

vitamin a & d

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Common questions about Oat & Dairy Butter

Is Oat & Dairy Butter ultra-processed?

Yes — Oat & Dairy Butter by Smug Dairy is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and processed ingredients beyond basic culinary components, including an added colour (carotenes) and fava bean protein in an engineered oat drink component. These indicate industrial formulation rather than a simple traditional food.

Which ingredients in Oat & Dairy Butter are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Oat & Dairy Butter as an ultra-processed marker: color (carotenes). 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?

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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.