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Violife Plant Based Cream Cheese Original
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Violife Plant Based Cream Cheese Original

Violife
7.05 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
0g
Protein
140mg
Sodium
19
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Violife Plant Based Cream Cheese Original is a small, 7.05 oz tub you’ll typically find in the refrigerated dairy-alternatives case—shelved with vegan cheeses, tofu spreads, and non-dairy butters, often near regular cream cheese and specialty plant milks. It’s a go-to for weekend brunch shoppers picking up bagels and smoked lox alternatives, for plant-based bakers looking for a creamy base in cheesecakes, or for quick weeknight spreads and snack platters. Brand positioning leans squarely vegan and allergy-friendly: Violife markets to vegans, lactose-intolerant consumers, and flexitarians who want familiar textures without dairy, emphasizing cruelty-free and plant-based culture rather than traditional dairy heritage. Label characteristics include prominent “plant-based”/“vegan” cues and calls outs like added vitamin B12; ingredient mentions such as “natural flavors” can create a health-halo, but there’s no USDA organic badge or explicit child-focused branding. In plain language, this product is made with processed plant fats and modified starches—industrially formulated to mimic cream cheese texture. Sensory notes: the spread is smooth and creamy with a slightly fatty, coconut-derived mouthfeel, mild tang from acidulants, and a neutral savory flavor that easily carries herbs or sweet additions. Packaging is a small plastic tub with a peel-up seal and a twist-on lid—designed for fridge storage and spooning out servings. Rituals around it are familiar: spreading on toasted bagels, folding into vegan dips, dolloping onto savory tarts, or using as a low-effort frosting base for quick desserts. Its convenience and familiar form make it a bridge product for those reducing dairy without losing ritual.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 6
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Sodium140mg6%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
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

Filtered, Water,, Coconut, Oil,, Potato, Starch,, Modified, Potato, Starch,, Sea, Salt,, Glucono, Delta-Lactone,, Natural, Flavors,, Olive, Extract,, Vitamin, B12..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • coconut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Formulated from refined coconut oil, modified starches, acidulants and 'natural flavors'—ingredients and industrial processes characteristic of ultraprocessed foods—so it aligns with NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Violife Plant Based Cream Cheese Original

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! It’s lower in sugar and free from added sugars, making it a decent option if you're watching those sweeteners. Plus, it’s dairy-free and vegan, which can be great for those looking to reduce animal products in their diet. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people!

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
holiday-baking
meal-prep-sunday

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