Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave
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Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn is a microwave popcorn bag with butter flavouring, sold as a quick movie-night snack. It scores CB4: nutrition is middling on decent fibre and protein from the corn, ingredients hold up fairly well despite hydrogenated oil and flavourings, and risk is high because of saturated fat. Fine as an occasional treat, shared between two.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Popping Corn
- Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil {Antioxidant (TBHQ)}
- Iodized Salt
- Artificial Flavour (Butter)
- Table Butter
- Colour (Beta Carotene)
- Natural Flavour (Butter)
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 529 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 8 g |
| Total fat | 33 g |
| Saturated fat | 18 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 500 mg |
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What to know about Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave
Corn with fibre, popped in hydrogenated fat
Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn is a microwave popcorn bag built on popping corn (63.6%) and hydrogenated vegetable oil with the antioxidant TBHQ, then iodised salt, artificial and natural butter flavours, table butter (0.03%) and beta-carotene colour. It contains milk. It is bought as a quick, hot snack for a film or a get-together.
Per 100 g it has 529 kcal, 10 g protein, 8 g fibre, 33 g fat, 18 g saturated fat and 500 mg sodium, with no sugar. The pack gives a 16 g serve, about two per pack. One serve is about 85 kcal, 5.3 g fat and 80 mg sodium. That is light per serve, but the fat is dense in saturated fat.
The name and front promise butter, but the butter is a tiny 0.03%, and most of the taste comes from butter flavours. The back says trans fat free, yet the hydrogenated oil carries no partly or fully qualifier on the label. CleanPlate scores it CB4.
Why Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave scores CB4
Nutrition is a C on 10 g protein and 8 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, held back by hydrogenated oil and flavourings. Risk is a 4 on 18 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 8 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 529 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 10 g per 100 g and fibre is 8 g, both coming mostly from the popping corn, which is 63.6% of the product. In one 16 g serve that is 1.6 g protein and about 1.3 g fibre.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone. The 529 kcal per 100 g of energy keeps it at a middle grade.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Popping Corn
- Main fat
- Hydrogenated Vegetable...
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and led by real corn, which keeps the ingredient grade up. Table butter is only 0.03%, so the buttery taste is mostly flavouring.
Hydrogenated vegetable oil with no partly or fully qualifier is scored as a partially hydrogenated oil, which costs ingredient points until the maker confirms the type. The declared trans fat is 0 g. Butter flavouring, beta-carotene colour and the antioxidant TBHQ cost further points.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 500 mg
- Saturated fat
- 18 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Saturated fat drives the risk number: 18 g per 100 g, over three times the 5 g high line, and about 2.9 g in a 16 g serve.
Energy (529 kcal per 100 g) and sodium (500 mg per 100 g, 80 mg per serve) add to it. Sugar is 0 g and plays no part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (18g)
- −Red flag: Contains TBHQ
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (8g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave live up to its claims?
The fibre claim holds and the butter flavour is honestly named. The trans fat free claim needs care, because the hydrogenated oil does not say whether it is fully or partly hydrogenated.
- Product namePartly true
“Butter Lover's Flavour”
It is honestly named as a flavour. The only real butter is 0.03%, and the taste comes from artificial and natural butter flavours.
- On the packBe careful
“TRANS FAT FREE”
The panel declares 0 g trans fat. The hydrogenated vegetable oil has no partly or fully qualifier, so it is scored as partially hydrogenated until the maker confirms.
- On the packHolds
“HIGH in Dietary Fibre”
Fibre is 8 g per 100 g, about 1.3 g in a 16 g serve, from the popping corn.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Wholesome snack with the goodness of corns”
Corn is 63.6% of the product, but the rest is hydrogenated oil, salt and flavourings, with 18 g saturated fat per 100 g.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Popping corn percentage”
The retailer page shows popping corn at 70.6%, the pack shows 63.6%. The pack figure is used.
What's in Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave?
Popping corn leads at 63.6%, followed by hydrogenated oil, salt and butter flavours. The oil and the TBHQ preservative are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Popping corn leads at 63.6%, so most of the bag is corn. Hydrogenated vegetable oil with the antioxidant TBHQ comes next and is what pops and coats the kernels, then iodised salt. The buttery taste comes from artificial and natural butter flavours, with table butter at only 0.03%, and beta-carotene gives the yellow colour. The pack states it contains milk.
Ingredients to watch
- Hydrogenated vegetable oil (type not stated)Concern
Listed with no partly or fully qualifier, so it is scored as a partially hydrogenated oil, which costs ingredient points. Trans fat is declared as 0 g.
- Saturated fatConcern
18 g per 100 g, over three times the 5 g high line. One 16 g serve has about 2.9 g.
- TBHQ, butter flavouring and beta-carotene colourWorth watching
The antioxidant TBHQ, the artificial butter flavour and the synthetic beta-carotene each cost ingredient points.
- SodiumWorth watching
500 mg per 100 g, 80 mg in a 16 g serve. A whole pack of two serves has about 160 mg.
- Fibre and proteinFine
8 g fibre and 10 g protein per 100 g, mostly from the corn. No sugar is added.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The net quantity of the pack is not printed in the label data, only a 16 g serve and about two servings.
Who should eat Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave?
An occasional snack for most adults and rarely for children. Anyone watching blood pressure or weight should keep it occasional, since the fat is high at 18 g per 100 g.
- Most adultsOccasionally
18 g saturated fat per 100 g, about 2.9 g in a 16 g serve.
- ChildrenRarely
Hydrogenated fat and an added colour, with 80 mg sodium per serve.
- High blood pressureOccasionally
500 mg sodium per 100 g, 80 mg per serve, and high saturated fat.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 85 kcal per 16 g serve, but 529 kcal per 100 g and easy to overeat.
Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave?
Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn is a microwave popcorn bag with butter flavouring, sold as a quick movie-night snack. It scores CB4: nutrition is middling on decent fibre and protein from the corn, ingredients hold up fairly well despite hydrogenated oil and flavourings, and risk is high because of saturated fat. Fine as an occasional treat, shared between two. Nutrition C, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave?
Per 100 g, Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave has 529 kcal, 10 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate, 33 g fat and 18 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 16 g (about half a pack)) has 85 kcal and 1.6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave?
7 ingredients, in label order: Popping Corn, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil {Antioxidant (TBHQ)}, Iodized Salt, Artificial Flavour (Butter), Table Butter, Colour (Beta Carotene), Natural Flavour (Butter). Flagged: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (moderate concern).
Does Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 3 need care. "Butter Lover's Flavour" is partly true: It is honestly named as a flavour. The only real butter is 0.03%, and the taste comes from artificial and natural butter flavours. "TRANS FAT FREE" needs care: The panel declares 0 g trans fat. The hydrogenated vegetable oil has no partly or fully qualifier, so it is scored as partially hydrogenated until the maker confirms.
Who should limit Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave?
Most adults: occasionally. 18 g saturated fat per 100 g, about 2.9 g in a 16 g serve. Children: rarely. Hydrogenated fat and an added colour, with 80 mg sodium per serve. High blood pressure: occasionally. 500 mg sodium per 100 g, 80 mg per serve, and high saturated fat.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave have?
Per 100 g, Act II Butter Lover's Popcorn - Microwave has 0 g added sugar, 500 mg sodium (about 1.3 g salt) and 18 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
