Why is Smeerbaar classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is classified as ultra‑processed because it contains refined vegetable oils, fully hydrogenated palm oil and a range of food‑industry additives such as sunflower lecithin, mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids, potassium sorbate, citric acid, natural flavourings and carotene dye.

How does the sugar and salt content in Smeerbaar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g, the spread has minimal impact on blood glucose levels, but its 0.37 g of salt per 100 g is moderate and should be accounted for in a hypertension‑friendly diet.

Is Smeerbaar suitable for vegan, keto, gluten‑free or halal diets?

Smeerbaar is vegan because all its ingredients are plant‑derived, it is keto‑friendly thanks to its high fat (59 g) and very low carbohydrate content, it is naturally gluten‑free, but it lacks halal certification and contains palm oil, which may raise sustainability concerns for some consumers.

Bertolli

Smeerbaar

Fat And Sauces

Product Insights

Smeerbaar is a spreadable margarine that falls under the Fat and sauces dietary family (PNNS groups). It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in NOVA group 4, marking it as an ultra‑processed product that includes several additives. Nutritionally it is high in total fat (59 g) and saturated fat (15 g) with 525 kcal per 100 g, while sugars are low (0.5 g) and salt is moderate (0.37 g).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal525 kcal

Fat59 g

Saturated Fat15 g

Carbohydrates0.5 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average spread (76.6 g fat, 21.7 g saturated fat, 3.6 g sugars and 709 kcal per 100 g), Smeerbaar contains considerably less fat, saturated fat, sugar and calories, and its salt level is slightly below the average.

Ingredients

vegetable oils 38% (rapeseed, palm*, fully hardened palm*), water, olive oil 21%, botermělk, salt 0,37%, emulsifiers (sunflower lecithin, mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), preservative (potassium sorbate), acidic acid (citric acid), natural flavourings, dye (carotene), *bertolli is committed to sustainable palm oil, see www,upfield,com

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