Is Flora Lighter ultra-processed?

Light margarines Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Emulsifier
Flavouring
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

12 ingredients
1 additive
Nutri-Score C

Less processed margarines

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

water, vegetable oils (rapeseed vegetable oils, sunflower vegetable oils), linseed, coconut fat, salt 1.2%, emulsifier (ultra-processing marker) (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (ultra-processing marker)), vinegar, natural flavourings (ultra-processing marker), vitamin a

Additives: E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

As written on the pack

water, vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower, linseed), coconut fat, salt 1,2%, emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), vinegar, natural flavourings, vitamin a,

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.

E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
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 23 light margarines

From least to most processed, this one ranks 6th. 96% of the light 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 23 light margarines, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 8719200263178, last edited 23 April 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.