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Is Carlshamn Smörgås växtbaserat ultra-processed?

400g Margarines Sold in Sweden

Pack of Carlshamn Smörgås växtbaserat

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:

  • 14 ingredients
  • 4 additives
  • Nutri-Score C

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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

Rapsolja 48%, vatten, vegetabiliska fetter (SG-palm, kokos), emulgeringsmedel (e471, e472c av fett), salt 0.7%, aromämne, A, och D2-vitamin, färgämne (betakaroten)

Additives: E160a Carotene , E160ai Beta-carotene , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids.

As written on the pack

Rapsolja (48%), vatten, vegetabiliska fetter (SG-palm** och kokos), emulgeringsmedel (E471 och E472c av vegetabiliskt fett), salt (0,7 %), aromämne, A - och D2-vitamin, färgämne (betakaroten). Fetthalt 70 %

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.

  • E160a Carotene Carotenes are orange-yellow pigments, either synthesised or extracted from carrots, algae or palm oil.
  • E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
  • E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Antioxidants are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by oxidation, such as fat rancidity and colour changes.
  • Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.
  • Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 184 margarines

From least to most processed, this one ranks 161st. 85% of the margarines 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 184 margarines, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 6438207011811, last edited 3 May 2026), 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.
  • NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of C (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.