Sainsbury's

Mixed Dried Fruit

Barcode 00053334

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

Yes — Mixed Dried Fruit is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed because the candied mixed peel contains glucose-fructose syrup, an industrially extracted and processed sugar. The high-oleic sunflower oil is a basic vegetable oil and is not itself a UPF marker, while citric acid and salt are basic additives.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

sultanas

Dried seedless raisins, typically light golden brown, chewy and sweet, used as a snack or in baking.
OK

raisins

Dried grapes, sweet and chewy, commonly used in baking, cooking, and snacking.
OK

currants

Small dried grapes or raisins, often darker and more tart, used in baking and desserts.
UPF

candied mixed peel

Candied mixed citrus peel (orange and lemon) caramelized or sugared and preserved with a sugar syrup, often used as a sweet garnish or flavoring in baked goods.
OK

high oleic sunflower oil

A refined oil pressed from high oleic sunflower seeds, used as a cooking fat with high monounsaturated fat content.

Common questions about Mixed Dried Fruit

Is Mixed Dried Fruit ultra-processed?

Yes — Mixed Dried Fruit by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because the candied mixed peel contains glucose-fructose syrup, an industrially extracted and processed sugar. The high-oleic sunflower oil is a basic vegetable oil and is not itself a UPF marker, while citric acid and salt are basic additives.

Which ingredients in Mixed Dried Fruit are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Mixed Dried Fruit as an ultra-processed marker: candied mixed peel. 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?

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.