Lobster Spread Gourmet, Lobster

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Lobster Spread Gourmet, Lobster scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Chablis Wine [Chablis Wine, Salt, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Potassium Metabisulfite (Preservative)], Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cream Cheese [Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers (Carob Bean And/Or Xanthan And/Or Guar Gums)], Actobind [Modified Food Starch (Corn), Corn Starch, Methylcellulose, Egg White Powder, Xanthan Gum, And Guar Gum]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 94% of the 19,171 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Lobster Spread Gourmet, Lobster's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Imitation Lobster [Alaska Pollock (Msc Certified), Water, Pea Starch, Sorbitol, Sugar, Modified Tapioca Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Lobster Meat, Natural And Artificial Flavor (Extracts Of Lobster, Blue Crab, Snow Crab, And Alaskan Pollock), Refined Fish Oil (Anchovy, Sardine), Rice Wine (Water, Rice, Koji), Egg Whites, Sea Salt, Potassium Chloride, Disodium Inosinate, Sodium Pyrophosphate, Soy Lecithin, Carmine, Paprika, Color Added], Mayonnaise [Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled And Cider Vinegar, Salt, Spice, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor)].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: White Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lemon Juice [Filtered Water, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sodium Bisulfite (Preservative), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Lemon Oil].

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.