Vegetable oils
PAM No-Stick Cooking Spray
340 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
Why it scores 75
PAM No-Stick Cooking Spray scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Canola oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Palm oil: About half saturated fat; WHO recommends keeping saturated fat to 10% of energy or less. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
No-Stick Cooking Spray
Ingredients
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
100 − 25.5 = 74.5 → 75
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 0.25g
Ingredients
- canola oil
- coconut oil
- palm oil
- soy lecithin
- dimethyl silicone (not recognized)
- soy
- propellant (not recognized)
Label text, as published
canola oil, coconut oil, palm oil, soy lecithin, dimethyl silicone, soy, propellant.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic, Metal
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from PAM
Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“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