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Yes — Bertolli light is ultra-processed.
The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including palm oil (a highly refined oil), modified corn starch (industrial thickener), emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, lecithin), preservative (potassium sorbate), and natural flavouring. The presence of these industrial formulations and additives classifies it as an ultra-processed food (UPF).
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
Spreadable slightly salted
Waitrose
Not UPF
Slightly Salted Spreadable
co-op
Not UPF
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Not UPF
Westbury Wiltshire Spreadable
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Not UPF
Butter
All Things Butter
Not UPF
Slightly salted butter
Sainsbury's, So Organic
Not UPF
Slightly salted spreadable
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Not UPF
Yes — Bertolli light by Bertolli is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including palm oil (a highly refined oil), modified corn starch (industrial thickener), emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, lecithin), preservative (potassium sorbate), and natural flavouring. The presence of these industrial formulations and additives classifies it as an ultra-processed food (UPF).
Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Bertolli light as ultra-processed markers: modified corn starch, potassium sorbate, citric acid, natural flavouring, color (carotenes). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Spreadable Lighter by Nordpak, Buttersoft by By sainsbury's, Countrylife Spreadable. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
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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.
