Is Ängens Creme Fraiche ultra-processed?

Sour creams Sold in Austria

Pack of Ängens Creme Fraiche

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 13 ingredients
  • 1 additive

Less processed sour creams

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Crème fraiche, Nāringni Ingredienser, pastöriserad grädde1 modifierad stärkelse, förtjocknings, medel (fruktkärnmjöl, pektiner (ultra-processing marker)), syrningskultur (processing marker), Svensk ingrediens, Energ Fett K FRAN SVERIGE varav mätare Kalhydrz varav socie ziche Kokbar, Kan användas till varm Protein och kall matlagning, Salt Vitaminer Vitamin NRV, u Roleosi

Additives: E440 Pectins

As written on the pack

Crème fraiche. Fetthalt 15%. Nāringni Ingredienser. pastöriserad grädde1 modifierad stärkelse, förtjocknings - medel (fruktkärnmjöl, pektiner), syrningskultur. 'Svensk ingrediens. Energ Fett K FRAN SVERIGE varav mätare Kalhydrz varav socie ziche Kokbar. Kan användas till varm Protein och kall matlagning. Salt Vitaminer Vitamin NRV(u Roleosi

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E440 Pectins Pectins are gelling agents extracted from citrus peel or apple pomace.
1 ingredient that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Microbial culture Microbial cultures ferment foods such as yoghurt, cheese and sourdough.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 52 sour creams

From least to most processed, this one ranks 40th. 37% of the sour creams here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 52 sour creams, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4056489065951, last edited 7 May 2024), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.