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I Can'T Belive Its Not Butter Vegan Spread
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I Can'T Belive Its Not Butter Vegan Spread

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
0g
Protein
90mg
Sodium
21
Ingredients

What You Should Know

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Vegan Spread arrives on supermarket shelves as a familiar yellow tub in the refrigerated spreads and butter substitute section — often shelved beside dairy butters, margarine tubs, and other plant-based spreads and vegan cheeses. It’s the kind of product shoppers pick up during weekly grocery runs for breakfast staples or when they want a dairy-free swap for baking and stovetop cooking. The brand trades on mass-market nostalgia and approachability: a mainstream legacy name repositioned for plant-forward consumers, flexitarians, and families seeking a buttery flavor without dairy. Packaging and label copy lean into health halos — “vegan,” “no artificial flavors,” “no artificial preservatives,” and “made with simple ingredients” — while not carrying organic or specialty certifications. The ingredient list (purified water, soybean and palm oils, lecithin, natural flavor, added vitamins and color) signals an industrially formulated spread made from refined plant oils and functional additives; in plain terms, it’s processed to deliver consistent texture and shelf behavior. Sensory cues are straightforward: a soft, spreadable, pale-yellow tub that melts readily on warm toast, provides a slick, creamy mouthfeel on English muffins, and performs like butter when sautéeing or baking. Rituals involve scooping with a knife, smearing across morning bagels, and keeping a tub in the fridge for quick use. In American grocery culture it sits at the intersection of convenience and familiarity — a practical, comforting standby for people who want the taste and utility of butter without animal ingredients, anchored by broad marketing that emphasizes flavor, family-friendly utility, and a plant-based lifestyle.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Servings per Container: 30
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Sodium90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Purified, Water,, Soybean, Oil,, Palm, and, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Salt,, Soy, Lecithin,, Vinegar,, Natural, Flavor,, Vitamin, A, Palmitate,, Beta, Carotene, (Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Beta Carotene - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This product is an ultra-processed food because it is an industrially formulated spread made from refined vegetable oils, emulsifiers, added flavors and vitamins rather than minimally processed whole foods.

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Common Questions about I Can'T Belive Its Not Butter Vegan Spread

Despite its name, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter isn't actually vegan. It contains palm and palm kernel oil, which are plant-based, but many vegans avoid these products due to concerns about environmental sustainability and animal habitats. So, if you're strictly sticking to vegan choices, this might not make the cut.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
holiday-baking
game-day-prep

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