PAM Organic olive oil cooking spray
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Extra-virgin olive oils

PAM Organic olive oil cooking spray

32 oz

Score

Excellent 82 out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Certified organic
  • Seed-oil free

Why it scores 82

PAM Organic olive oil cooking spray scores 82 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
  3. minus 2.5 points Alcohol (ethanol): IARC classifies alcoholic beverages as Group 1; the small amounts used as a solvent in flavorings are not comparable with drinking. Regulatory

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Organic olive oil cooking spray

START100

Ingredients

  • Alcohol (ethanol) minus 2.5 points
    Regulatory IARC classifies alcoholic beverages as Group 1; the small amounts used as a solvent in flavorings are not comparable with drinking. [1][2]
  • Soy lecithin minus 2.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [3]
subtotal−5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [3]
subtotal−18

Bonuses

  • Certified organic plus 5 points
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [4][5]
subtotal+5

TOTAL 82Excellent

100 − 18 = 82


GTIN 00064144030026 · 2026-03-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy0 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1/5 second spray (0.37 g) (0.37 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Grain Alcohol (Added For Clarity), Organic Soy Lecithin (Prevents Sticking). CONTAINS: SOY. Also contains propellant to dispense spray.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  2. About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Aug 14, 2026 · Regulator

    “There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”

    cdc.gov

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  5. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov

  6. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org