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KROGER, BUTTER SPREAD

KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved

2 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Soybean Oil Not approved Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Mono- and Diglycerides Caution Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Soy Lecithin Caution Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
EDTA (Calcium Disodium) Caution Chelating preservative used to prevent discoloration.
Artificial Flavors Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Soybean Oil -50 Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Artificial Flavors -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Mono- and Diglycerides -10 Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Soy Lecithin -10 Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
EDTA (Calcium Disodium) -10 Chelating preservative used to prevent discoloration.

Ingredients

vegetable oil blendSoybean Oilpalm oilpalm kernel oilWatercontains less than ofwhey saltMono- and DiglyceridesSoy LecithinEDTA (Calcium Disodium)preservativesCitric AcidArtificial Flavorsincludes milkvitamin a palmitate addedbeta carotenecolor

Diets this fits

PescatarianGluten-free

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