Elmlea

100 per cent plant alternative to dairy double cream

Barcode 8719200208100

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Yes — 100 per cent plant alternative to dairy double cream is ultra-processed.

This plant-based cream alternative is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations: a lentil protein preparation, modified corn starch, multiple emulsifiers (sunflower lecithin, sugar esters of fatty acids, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), stabilizers (guar gum, locust bean gum), and natural flavours. These extracted and industrially processed ingredients place it in the ultra-processed category under NOVA, even though it is plant-based.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

UPF

lentil protein preparation

A processed multi-ingredient ingredient used as a protein-rich base in foods, containing lentil protein with water, vegetable oils, sugar, modified starch, emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavorings, salt and a colorant.

Common questions about 100 per cent plant alternative to dairy double cream

Is 100 per cent plant alternative to dairy double cream ultra-processed?

Yes — 100 per cent plant alternative to dairy double cream by Elmlea is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This plant-based cream alternative is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations: a lentil protein preparation, modified corn starch, multiple emulsifiers (sunflower lecithin, sugar esters of fatty acids, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), stabilizers (guar gum, locust bean gum), and natural flavours. These extracted and industrially processed ingredients place it in the ultra-processed category under NOVA, even though it is plant-based.

Which ingredients in 100 per cent plant alternative to dairy double cream are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in 100 per cent plant alternative to dairy double cream as an ultra-processed marker: lentil protein preparation. 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.