Is Sealtest Half & Half Cream ultra-processed?

1 L Creamer Sold in Canada

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

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

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Milk, Cream, Carrageenan (ultra-processing marker), Disodium phosphate, mono- and diglycerides (ultra-processing marker), Sodium citrate

Additives: E331 Sodium citrates , E339ii Disodium phosphate , E407 Carrageenan , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

As written on the pack

Milk, Cream, Carrageenan, Disodium phosphate, Mono and diglycerides, Sodium citrate.

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

E407 Carrageenan Carrageenan is a thickener and gelling agent extracted from red seaweed, used widely in dairy desserts, plant-based drinks and processed meats.
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 33rd. 90% of the creamer 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.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0064420002389, last edited 9 September 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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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.