Yes — 6 Duck Spring Rolls is ultra-processed.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and ultra-processed ingredients, including glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar syrup), colour: plain caramel (an industrial colouring agent), dextrose (an industrial refined sugar), emulsifier: E471 (mono- and diglycerides), dried palm fat (a highly processed refined fat), and antioxidant: E307 (a synthesized additive). These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
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Yes — 6 Duck Spring Rolls by M&S Food is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and ultra-processed ingredients, including glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar syrup), colour: plain caramel (an industrial colouring agent), dextrose (an industrial refined sugar), emulsifier: E471 (mono- and diglycerides), dried palm fat (a highly processed refined fat), and antioxidant: E307 (a synthesized additive). These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
Nomi flags 7 ingredients in 6 Duck Spring Rolls as ultra-processed markers: hoisin sauce, dried beetroot extract, caramel color, dark soy sauce (water), dried palm fat, dextrose, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (e471). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.