M&S Food

Lemon Cheesecake

Barcode 00203838

Yes — Lemon Cheesecake is ultra-processed.

Classified as UPF because the ingredients include several ultra-processed additives and industrial ingredients: dextrose, invert sugar syrup, palm oil, palm kernel oil, stabiliser E417 (tara gum), thickener xanthan gum, and gelling/setting agents like pectin. These extracted/industrial additives and refined oils make the overall product ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

wheatflour contains gluten (with wheatflour, calcium carbonate, iron)
OK

full fat soft cheese (milk) (19%) - whipping cream (milk) (12%)-sugar - unsalted butter (milk) palm oil lemon curd (5%) (water sugar pasteurised egg-unsalted butter (milk) concentrated lemon juice cornflour lemon oil-colour: lutein) - dextrose lemon juice pasteurised egg palm kernel oil-invert sugar syrup-demerara sugar concentrated lemon juice cornflour-rapeseed oil chicory fibre-raising agent sodium bicarbonate-salt potato starch-celling agent: pectin (from fruit) acidity regulator: e331 stabiliser: e417-colour: carotenes thickener: xanthan gum

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Common questions about Lemon Cheesecake

Is Lemon Cheesecake ultra-processed?

Yes — Lemon Cheesecake by M&S Food is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because the ingredients include several ultra-processed additives and industrial ingredients: dextrose, invert sugar syrup, palm oil, palm kernel oil, stabiliser E417 (tara gum), thickener xanthan gum, and gelling/setting agents like pectin. These extracted/industrial additives and refined oils make the overall product ultra-processed 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.