Is Pam Olive oil ultra-processed?

Virgin olive oils Sold in the United States

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Anti-foaming agent
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

8 ingredients
1 additive
Nutri-Score B

Less processed virgin olive oils

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Terra Delyssa 1 ingredient · no additives NOVA group 2
Organic extra virgin olive oil Terra Delyssa 1 ingredient · no additives NOVA group 2
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Graza 1 ingredient · no additives NOVA group 2
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Kirkland Signature 1 ingredient · no additives NOVA group 2

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

extra virgin olive oil, lecithin from soybeans (non-stick agent), phosphated mono- and diglycerides, dimethyl silicone (for anti-foaming (ultra-processing marker)), also contains propellant to dispense spray, adds a trivial amount of fat

Additives: E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids.

As written on the pack

extra virgin olive oil*, lecithin from soybeans (non-stick agent), phosphated mono - and diglycerides, dimethyl silicone (for anti-foaming), contains: soy, also contains propellant to dispense spray, *adds a trivial amount of fat,

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.
Anti-foaming agent Anti-foaming agents are substances which prevent or reduce foaming.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 108 virgin olive oils

From least to most processed, this one ranks 106th. 4% of the virgin olive oils 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 108 virgin olive oils, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0064144030644, last edited 3 August 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 B (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.