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Apricot halves in fruit juice by Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's

Apricot halves in fruit juice

Barcode 00032957
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Not Ultra-Processed

No — Apricot halves in fruit juice is not ultra-processed.

Not ultra-processed. The product contains apricots, grape juice from concentrate, and calcium chloride as a firming agent. These are conventional preserved-food ingredients, and calcium chloride is a basic firming salt rather than an industrial formulation or UPF-defining additive.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    apricot
    A small orange fruit from the Prunus armeniaca tree, typically sweet and juicy when ripe.
  • OK
    grape juice from concentrate
    Juice product produced by removing water from grape juice; a common processed fruit juice ingredient.
  • OK
    firming agent: calcium chloride

Common questions about Apricot halves in fruit juice

Is Apricot halves in fruit juice ultra-processed?

No — Apricot halves in fruit juice by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Not ultra-processed. The product contains apricots, grape juice from concentrate, and calcium chloride as a firming agent. These are conventional preserved-food ingredients, and calcium chloride is a basic firming salt rather than an industrial formulation or UPF-defining additive.

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.

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