Why is Becel with Avocado Oil classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is NOVA 4 because it is made from refined vegetable oils and includes processed ingredients such as emulsifiers and preservatives like lactic acid (E270), soy lecithin (E322/E322i) and calcium disodium EDTA (E385).

Is this spread suitable for a vegan, keto or gluten-free diet?

It is gluten-free, but not vegan because it contains buttermilk powder (milk) and soy lecithin, and its very high fat content (80 g per 100 g) makes it compatible with a keto diet.

Does the palm oil in this product pose sustainability or health concerns?

The spread includes modified palm and palm-kernel oils, which add to its saturated-fat level and are associated with deforestation and habitat loss, so some consumers avoid it for environmental reasons.

Becel • 850 g

Becel with Avocado Oil

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Becel with Avocado Oil is a plant-based spread classified in the "Fat and sauces" group, offering 80 g of fat, 7 g of protein and virtually no sugars or salt per 100 g. It carries a Nutri-Score of B and is placed in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting its high fat content, presence of added emulsifiers, lactic acid and several additives (E270, E322, E385). The spread is gluten-free and enriched with omega-3, but it contains dairy (buttermilk powder) and soy, and includes modified palm and palm-kernel oils which raise sustainability concerns.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal700 kcal

Fat80 g

Saturated Fat10 g

Carbohydrates0 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average spread, this margarine contains slightly more total fat (80 g vs 76.6 g) but far less saturated fat (10 g vs 21.7 g), no sugars (0 g vs 3.6 g) and no salt (0 g vs 0.39 g), resulting in a marginally lower energy value (700 kcal vs 709 kcal).

Ingredients

canola oil 68%, water, avocado oil 6%, modified palm and palm kernel oils 6%, salt, buttermilk powder 1% (milk), natural flavours, lactic acid, vitamin a palmitate (vitamin a), vitamin d3, natural colour, soy lecithin, calcium disodium edta. ingrédients: huile de canola 68 %, eau, huile d'avocat 6%, huiles de palme et de palmiste modifiées 6%, sel, babeurre en poudre 1 % (lait), arômes naturels, acide lactique, palmitate de vitamine a (vitamine a), vitamine d3, colorant naturel, lecithine de soja, edta de calcium disodique keep refrigerated and use clean utensils garder au réfrigérateur et utiliser des ustensiles propres d

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