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Olivio Original Spread, 15 Oz
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Olivio Original Spread, 15 Oz

Olivio
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
0g
Protein
95mg
Sodium
60
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Olivio Original Spread, sold in a 15 oz plastic tub, sits on the refrigerated dairy aisle or in the chilled spreads section alongside tubs of margarine, butter, and plant-based spreads. Shoppers will spot it near butter sticks, tub margarine, and olive-oil-based spreads, often grouped with breakfast staples like jams and cream cheese. It fits morning routines and casual meals — toast and bagels for weekend brunch, quick grilled cheese sandwiches for weeknight dinners, or as a butter substitute when holiday baking demands a larger tub. Olivio positions itself as a slightly upscale, practical spread: the brand leans into Mediterranean cues by highlighting an olive oil blend, aiming at shoppers who want a familiar buttery experience with a modern, slightly health-minded twist. The label often carries subtle health halos — “olive oil” in the ingredient list and added vitamins — but there’s no organic or clean-label certification, and the ingredient panel reveals emulsifiers, preservatives and “natural & artificial flavor.” Sensory-wise the product is soft and readily spreadable from the tub, with a creamy, smooth mouthfeel, a mild buttery flavor and a faint olive note; it melts quickly on warm bread and performs like margarine in baking. Packaging is a refrigerator-safe plastic tub with a peel or screw lid for everyday convenience. Rituals around it are simple: a breakfast spread ritual, a quick reach for a baking swap, or a communal tub at potlucks. Processing context: this is an industrially formulated spread using refined vegetable oils, emulsifiers, preservatives and added vitamins rather than a single-ingredient dairy product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Servings per Container: 30
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium95mg4%
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

Vegetable, Oil, Blend, (Canola, Oil,, Palm, Fruit, Oil,, Olive, Oil),, Water,, Buttermilk(a),, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Vegetable, Mono, &, Diglycerides,, Soy, Lecithin,, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavor,, Potassium, Sorbate, (a, Preservative),, Lactic, Acid,, DL-Alpha, Tocopherol, Acetate, (Vitamin, E),, Vitamin, A, Palmitate, Added,, Beta, Carotene, (Color),, Vitamin, D3,, Citric, Acid., (a), Adds, a, Dietarily, Insignificant, Amount, of, Cholesterol, and, Fat..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Fruit Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - 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?

The spread is an industrial formulation containing refined oil blends, emulsifiers, preservatives, artificial flavors and added vitamins, characteristics of ultra-processed foods. These multi-ingredient, industrially modified products are classified as NOVA 4.

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Common Questions about Olivio Original Spread, 15 Oz

The healthiness of Olivio Original Spread really depends on your dietary goals and needs. It has 80 calories and 8 grams of fat per tablespoon, which isn't too shabby for a spread, but it does contain some processed ingredients like mono and diglycerides. If you're looking for something to add creaminess without a lot of fuss, it could fit into a balanced diet, especially if you enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

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holiday-baking
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Vibe:

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