Benecol • 500g
Benecol
Product Insights
Benecol is a plant‑based, vegetable‑fat spread that belongs to the "Fat and sauces" group of foods. Per 100 g it provides 55 g of fat (including 10 g saturated), 0.6 g of sugars, 0.8 g of salt and 499 kcal, earning a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA classification of 4, indicating high fat and salt but very low sugar. The formulation includes a milk‑derived allergen (buttermilk powder), five additives such as mono‑ and diglycerides, sunflower lecithin, potassium sorbate, citric acid and carotenes, and plant stanol esters, reflecting a highly processed product despite the “no artificial flavours or colours” claim.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average spread, this Benecol product has lower total fat, saturated fat and sugars but a higher salt content.
Ingredients
Water, Rapeseed oil, Olive oil (11%), Plant stanol ester (plant stanols 6.6g/100g), Responsibly sourced palm oil, Buttermilk powder, Salt (0.8%), Emulsifiers (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids, sunflower lecithin), Natural flavouring, Preservative (potassium sorbate), Acidity regulator (citric acid), Colour (carotenes), Vitamin A, Vitamin D3.
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