Original Buttery Spread, Original

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (With Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Pea Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Cream & Butter, this product is more processed than about 86% of the 3,591 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 Original Buttery Spread, Original'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil Blend (Palm Oil, Canola Oil), Less Than 2% Of: Olive Oil, Flaxseed Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lactic Acid And Calcium Disodium Edta To Preserve Freshness.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.