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39% VEGETABLE OIL SPREAD, BUTTERY

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.
Artificial Flavors Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Potassium Sorbate Caution Generally regarded as safe but may cause skin reactions; one of the better-tolerated synthetic preservatives.
Xanthan Gum Caution Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Soy Lecithin Caution Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Soybeans Caution Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×5 − 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.
Potassium Sorbate -10 Generally regarded as safe but may cause skin reactions; one of the better-tolerated synthetic preservatives.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.
Soy Lecithin -10 Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Soybeans -10 Typically GMO unless organic; estrogenic compounds in large amounts.

Ingredients

Watervegetable oil blendSoybean Oilpalm oil and palm kernel oiltricalcium phosphateSaltWheyMilkMono- and Diglyceridespolyglycerol esters of fatty acidsArtificial FlavorsPotassium SorbateXanthan GumSoy LecithinSoybeansLactic Acidvitamin e acetatecalcium disodium edta used to protect qualitycolored with beta carotenevitamin a palmitateand vitamin d3cholecalciferoladded

Diets this fits

PescatarianGluten-free

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