M&S

Made without

Barcode 00158190

Yes — Made without is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list contains several industrial additives and refined ingredients characteristic of NOVA Group 4, including: invert sugar syrup (industrially processed sugar syrup), emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), thickeners E464 and E466, stabiliser calcium carbonate used as a texturiser, and xanthan gum. These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and are typical of ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

UPF

roast chicken breast (25%) chicken stock mayonnaise (water rapeseed oil cornflour chicken stock (water chicken bones seaweed yeast extract. shiitake mushrooms) pasteurised egg yolk vinegar. pasteurised egg salt concentrated lemon juice. mustard seeds dried mustard) water smoked british bacon (11%) (pork belly (made with 185g of raw pork per 100g of cooked bacon) curing salt (salt preservative: sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite) sugar flavouring. antioxidant: e301) tapioca starch bamboo fibre sunflower seeds rice flour golden linseed potato starch rapeseed oil dried egg white cornflour. psyllium husk powder sugar thickener: e464

Composite meat and grain mix including cooked chicken, bacon, tapioca starch, seeds, flours, oils, and flavorings with added salt and stabilizers.
UPF

e466 millet seeds invert sugar syrup corn grits poppy seeds brown linseed salt stabiliser: calcium carbonate

Snacks/ingredients including millet, poppy and brown linseed with stabiliser and invert sugar syrup.
UPF

xanthan gum yeast (yeast vitamin d yeast) chicken stock (water chicken bones - chicken skin yeast extract seaweed shiitake mushrooms. sugar) cracked black pepper caramelised sugar. emulsifier: e471 quinoa flour vitamins (folic acid. niacin pantothenic acid riboflavin vitamin b6)

Seasoning blend with xanthan gum, yeast, chicken stock, pepper, caramelised sugar, emulsifier E471, quinoa flour and vitamins.

Common questions about Made without

Is Made without ultra-processed?

Yes — Made without by M&S is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list contains several industrial additives and refined ingredients characteristic of NOVA Group 4, including: invert sugar syrup (industrially processed sugar syrup), emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), thickeners E464 and E466, stabiliser calcium carbonate used as a texturiser, and xanthan gum. These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and are typical of ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Made without are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Made without as ultra-processed markers: roast chicken breast (25%) chicken stock mayonnaise (water rapeseed oil cornflour chicken stock (water chicken bones seaweed yeast extract. shiitake mushrooms) pasteurised egg yolk vinegar. pasteurised egg salt concentrated lemon juice. mustard seeds dried mustard) water smoked british bacon (11%) (pork belly (made with 185g of raw pork per 100g of cooked bacon) curing salt (salt preservative: sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite) sugar flavouring. antioxidant: e301) tapioca starch bamboo fibre sunflower seeds rice flour golden linseed potato starch rapeseed oil dried egg white cornflour. psyllium husk powder sugar thickener: e464, e466 millet seeds invert sugar syrup corn grits poppy seeds brown linseed salt stabiliser: calcium carbonate, xanthan gum yeast (yeast vitamin d yeast) chicken stock (water chicken bones - chicken skin yeast extract seaweed shiitake mushrooms. sugar) cracked black pepper caramelised sugar. emulsifier: e471 quinoa flour vitamins (folic acid. niacin pantothenic acid riboflavin vitamin b6). 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.