Yes — Mince Pies is ultra-processed.
Ultra-processed; best enjoyed occasionally rather than as an everyday choice.
Mince pies are ultra-processed because they contain several industrial formulations and additives. The contributing UPF ingredients are glucose syrup, dextrose, candied mixed peel containing glucose-fructose syrup, flavouring, and vegetable oils including palm oil and rapeseed oil. These processed syrups, flavouring, and refined oils go beyond simple culinary ingredients. Preservatives and raising agents also support a processed formulation, while the fruit, sugar, butter, spices, flour, and treacle themselves are not the main reasons for the classification.
Other puddings & desserts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Blueberry and Lemon Curd Ice Cream
Yeo Valley
Not UPF
Chia Pudding with Creamy Greek Style Yogurt and a Hint of Cinnamon
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
NATURAL YOGURT
Milbona Lidl
Not UPF
Organic Natural Yoghurt
Yeo Valley
Not UPF
Greek Style Yoghurt
Yeo Valley
Not UPF
Vanilla Ice Cream
Häagen-Dazs
Not UPF
Ambrosia Rice pudding
Ambrosia
Not UPF
Divine Rice Traditional
Rachel's organic
Not UPF
Taste the Difference vanilla ice cream
Taste the difference,Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Strawberries & Cream Ice Cream
Häagen-Dazs
Not UPF
Yes — Mince Pies by Sainsbury's,by sainsbury's, OraCsre is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Mince pies are ultra-processed because they contain several industrial formulations and additives. The contributing UPF ingredients are glucose syrup, dextrose, candied mixed peel containing glucose-fructose syrup, flavouring, and vegetable oils including palm oil and rapeseed oil. These processed syrups, flavouring, and refined oils go beyond simple culinary ingredients. Preservatives and raising agents also support a processed formulation, while the fruit, sugar, butter, spices, flour, and treacle themselves are not the main reasons for the classification.
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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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.