Flora

Plant Butter, spreadable

Barcode 8719200276581

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Yes — Plant Butter, spreadable is ultra-processed.

This spread contains emulsifier (lecithin) and natural flavourings, which are industrial additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods according to NOVA. Therefore it is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

plant oils (sunflower, rapeseed)
OK

water

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

coconut oil

Oil pressed from mature coconuts, used for cooking and baking.
OK

sea salt (1,1%)
OK

faba bean preparation
OK

lecithin

A natural emulsifier commonly derived from soy, sunflower, or other seeds. Used to help blend fats with water in foods like chocolates, margarine, and bakery products.
UPF

natural flavourings

Flavorings derived from natural sources used to impart taste or aroma; typically a mix of essential oils, compounds, or extracts.
OK

carotene color

A natural orange-red pigment used as a food colorant and vitamin A precursor. Typically beta-carotene; used to impart color in foods.

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Common questions about Plant Butter, spreadable

Is Plant Butter, spreadable ultra-processed?

Yes — Plant Butter, spreadable by Flora is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This spread contains emulsifier (lecithin) and natural flavourings, which are industrial additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods according to NOVA. Therefore it is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Plant Butter, spreadable are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Plant Butter, spreadable as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Plant Butter, spreadable?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including lurpak plant based by Lurpak, Vegetable spread by I Can't Believe It's not Butter, Vioblock by Violife. 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?

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.

Plant Butter, spreadable

Ingredients

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Common questions about Plant Butter, spreadable

Is Plant Butter, spreadable ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Plant Butter, spreadable are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Plant Butter, spreadable?

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

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

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