Marks & Spencer

Tuna & Sweetcorn

Barcode 00159715

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Yes — Tuna & Sweetcorn is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and ultra-processed ingredients: palm oil and palm fat (highly refined oils), emulsifiers E471 and E472e (mono- and diglycerides and related emulsifiers), malted barley flour (industrial flavor/color enhancer), and refined/industrial sugars such as sugar. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an industrial formulation according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

skipjack tuna flakes (fish) (24%) wheatflour contains gluten (with wheatflour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin)
OK

water ⚫ sweetcorn (16%) rapeseed oil malted wheatflakes (contain gluten) pasteurised egg yolk wheat bran (contains gluten) cornflour. salt dried egg yeast (yeast vitamin d yeast). white wine vinegar malted barley flour
OK

(contains gluten) palm oil emulsifier: e471, e472e cracked black pepper malted
OK

wheatflour (contains gluten) concentrated lemon juice dried fermented wheatflour (contains gluten) wheat gluten mustard ·
OK

extract sugar flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid palm fat natural colour: paprika extract

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Common questions about Tuna & Sweetcorn

Is Tuna & Sweetcorn ultra-processed?

Yes — Tuna & Sweetcorn by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and ultra-processed ingredients: palm oil and palm fat (highly refined oils), emulsifiers E471 and E472e (mono- and diglycerides and related emulsifiers), malted barley flour (industrial flavor/color enhancer), and refined/industrial sugars such as sugar. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an industrial formulation according to NOVA.

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?

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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.