Processing Score
5.8Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 8 ingredients, including modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
035733007019
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size240 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol 40mg
13%
Sodium 320mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate N/A
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 9g
Calcium 300mg
23%
Potassium 390mg
8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
8 listed · 2 flagged for reviewCULTURED MILK, CREAM, SALT, BUTTER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM CITRATE, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Old Time Buttermilk scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Milk, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 4,301 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 Old Time Buttermilk'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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Less Processed Alternatives
Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
100% Goats' Milk
1.05.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
100% Grade a Real Milk
1.05.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
100% Grass-Fed Whole Milk
1.04.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
100% Lactose Free Ultra-Pasteurized Whole Milk
1.05.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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