Marks & Spencer

Dinky Melton Mowbray Pork Pies

Barcode 00025744

Scanned 11 times by Nomi users

Yes — Dinky Melton Mowbray Pork Pies is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is treated as a highly processed refined oil under the specified NOVA guidance. The ready-to-eat formulated pork pies also contain potato starch and pork gelatine, but palm oil is the ingredient that directly leads to the UPF classification.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

UPF

wheat flour with gluten and pork ingredients

A composite ingredient including wheat flour, gluten-containing components, and pork-derived fats and oils.
UPF

salt, potato starch, pork stock, pasteurised egg, pork gelatine, white pepper, nutmeg

A seasoned meat stock mix with spices and egg; includes pork-derived and egg ingredients.

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Common questions about Dinky Melton Mowbray Pork Pies

Is Dinky Melton Mowbray Pork Pies ultra-processed?

Yes — Dinky Melton Mowbray Pork Pies by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, which is treated as a highly processed refined oil under the specified NOVA guidance. The ready-to-eat formulated pork pies also contain potato starch and pork gelatine, but palm oil is the ingredient that directly leads to the UPF classification.

Which ingredients in Dinky Melton Mowbray Pork Pies are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Dinky Melton Mowbray Pork Pies as ultra-processed markers: wheat flour with gluten and pork ingredients, salt, potato starch, pork stock, pasteurised egg, pork gelatine, white pepper, nutmeg. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.