Imperial Vegetable Oil Spread — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Imperial Vegetable Oil Spread by Imperial ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A lab-built butter imitation: water and refined oils whipped together with emulsifiers and artificial flavor to mimic real butter. Designed for taste and texture, not nutrition.

Why this verdict

• Refined oil blend (soybean + palm kernel + palm) is the core, with palm kernel being a heavily saturated tropical fat
• Mono and diglycerides plus soy lecithin are stacked emulsifiers that flag a lab-built formula
• Contains artificial flavor and beta carotene color to fake the look and taste of butter
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed butter imitation built for texture, not nutrition

Ingredients (10)

• Purified water (safe) — Dilutes the coconut cream; why this is the light version.
• Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil for body and mouthfeel.
• palm kernel and palm oil (moderate) — Fractionated tropical oils used for solid, spreadable texture; high in saturated fat and heavily refined.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Lecithin (Soy) (moderate) — Emulsifier that binds fat and water for a smooth texture.
• Mono and Diglycerides (moderate) — Emulsifier that keeps fat evenly dispersed.
• vinegar (safe) — Mild preservative and flavor enhancer.
• Natural and Artificial Flavor (moderate) — Added flavor system, including artificial flavor.
• Vitamin A palmitate (safe) — Standard fortification to replace vitamin A lost when fat is removed. A nutrient, not an additive of concern.
• beta carotene color (safe) — Natural orange-yellow color.