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Land O Lakes Spreadable Light Spreadable Butter With Canola Oil, 8 Oz
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Land O Lakes Spreadable Light Spreadable Butter With Canola Oil, 8 Oz

Land O Lakes
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
50
Calories
0g
Protein
90mg
Sodium
46
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Land O Lakes Spreadable Light Spreadable Butter With Canola Oil (8 oz) is a fridge-side convenience product you’ll find in the refrigerated dairy aisle near sticks of butter, tubs of margarine, and other spreadable blends. Packaged in a shallow plastic tub with a peelable lid, it sits beside low-fat and “light” spreads and plant-based alternatives, positioned for shoppers looking for a compromise between real butter and spreadable convenience. This product fits routine grocery trips for breakfasts and family shopping runs — ideal for toast, bagels, quick grilled cheese, or as an easy finishing spread for weeknight dinners and holiday sides. Brand positioning leans on Land O Lakes’ traditional dairy heritage while marketing a modern, calorie-conscious twist: “light,” “spreadable,” and “with canola oil” signal health-aware, convenience-seeking consumers and busy households wanting familiar flavor with fewer calories. The label often evokes wholesome imagery and may use “natural flavor” and colorants like beta-carotene, but it is not organic and lacks simple “butter-only” claims. In plain terms, this is a processed spread: water and oils are blended with starches, emulsifiers, preservatives, and thickeners to create a consistently soft product. Sensory notes: pale golden, smooth, and creamy with a soft, easily spreadable texture straight from the fridge; the tub format invites a quick spoon-or-knife ritual at the breakfast table. On the shelf it trades on nostalgia for butter while promising modern convenience and calorie control, making it a pragmatic pick for families, commuters, and anyone who values spreadability over traditional butter’s firmer texture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Servings per Container: 16
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol10mg3%
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

Water*,, Butter, (Cream,, Salt),, Canola, Oil*, Buttermilk*,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Food, Starch-Modified*, Tapioca, Maltodextrin*, Salt,, Mono, and, Diglycerides*, and, PGPR*, (Emulsifiers),, Lactic, Acid*,, Potassium, Sorbate, and, Sodium, Benzoate*, (to, Preserve, Freshness),, Natural, Flavor*,, Xanthan, Gum*,, Beta-Carotene*, (Color)., *, Ingredients, Not, Found, in, Regular, Butter..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • PGPR - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Beta-Carotene - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo 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?

Contains industrially formulated ingredients (added water, refined oils), multiple additives (modified starch, emulsifiers, preservatives, thickeners) and flavor/color agents, consistent with ultraprocessed foods (NOVA 4). The product is manufactured to deliver specific texture, shelf stability, and spreadability rather than being a single whole food.

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Common Questions about Land O Lakes Spreadable Light Spreadable Butter With Canola Oil, 8 Oz

The Spreadable Light is a lower-calorie option compared to traditional butter, which might make it appealing if you're looking to cut back on calories. However, it does contain some processed ingredients and seed oils, so it’s about balance. If you enjoy it in moderation as part of a varied diet, it can fit in nicely!

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