Which Peanut Butters are Not Ultra-Processed?

There are many brands of fresh peanut butter available that is not ultra-processed, but there are many that are. No-stir peanut butters and products advertised as “peanut butter spread” are more likely to be ultra-processed foods. I usually buy Laura Scudder’s brand peanut butter, and it is usually pretty easy to find at the store. … Read more

Which Ketchups are Not an Ultra-Processed Food?

Ketchup is one of the easier condiments to find versions of that are not ultra-processed. The most common reason that I categorized a ketchup as ultra-processed is because it contained either high fructose corn syrup or natural flavorings. Ketchup is also an easy condiment to make from scratch yourself. Ketchups that are not UPF 365 … Read more

Which Chocolate Chips are Not Ultra-Processed Foods?

It is a shame that so many brands of chocolate chips are ultra-processed foods, because people generally purchase them to use when baking something from scratch. The most common reasons that I categorized chocolate chips as ultra-processed is because they include either soy lecithin or sunflower lecithin as an emulsifier. After that it was due … Read more

Which Dairy-Free Cream Cheeses are Not an Ultra-Processed Food?

There are starting to be more and more plant based or dairy-free cream cheeses on the market. Most of are ultra-processed foods.  The dairy-free cream cheeses that are not ultra-processed foods tend to be based on cashews.  My list of traditional dairy cream cheeses is here.  Non-UPF dairy-free cream cheeses: Amazon Fresh Plant Based Cream … Read more