Sainsbury's

Pear Halves in refined fruit juice

Barcode 00032971

Scanned 19 times by Nomi users

No — Pear Halves in refined fruit juice is not ultra-processed.

Not ultra-processed. The product contains pears and clarified pear juice made from concentrate, with calcium chloride as a firming agent and citric acid as an acidity regulator. These are basic preservation and acidity-control ingredients and do not constitute an industrial formulation or a UPF additive under the stated criteria.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

pears

A fresh, whole fruit commonly eaten raw. Not an ultra-processed ingredient; used as a basic food ingredient or natural product.
OK

clarified refined pear juice from concentrate (water, pear concentrate, firming agent: calcium chloride; acidity regulator: citric acid)

More in Puddings & Desserts

See all Puddings & Desserts →

Other puddings & desserts products Nomi has analysed ingredient by ingredient.

Common questions about Pear Halves in refined fruit juice

Is Pear Halves in refined fruit juice ultra-processed?

No — Pear Halves in refined fruit juice by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Not ultra-processed. The product contains pears and clarified pear juice made from concentrate, with calcium chloride as a firming agent and citric acid as an acidity regulator. These are basic preservation and acidity-control ingredients and do not constitute an industrial formulation or a UPF additive under the stated criteria.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.