Del Monte

Aprikosen

Barcode 0024000024385

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

Yes — Aprikosen is ultra-processed.

The product contains glucose-fructose syrup, which is an industrially refined sugar ingredient, so according to NOVA this makes it ultra-processed. The presence of a firming agent (calcium chloride) as an additive further supports this classification.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

apricots

Fresh or canned fruit from the Prunus armeniaca tree; sweet and tart flavor, commonly eaten or used in jams and desserts.
OK

water

A clear, tasteless liquid essential for life; widely used as a primary cooking and beverage ingredient.
UPF

glucose-fructose syrup

A sweet syrup made from dextrose and fructose often used as a sweetener and humectant in foods.
OK

sugar

A basic, single-ingredient sweetener derived from sugarcane or sugar beet.
OK

affermissant: chlorure de calcium

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Common questions about Aprikosen

Is Aprikosen ultra-processed?

Yes — Aprikosen by Del Monte is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains glucose-fructose syrup, which is an industrially refined sugar ingredient, so according to NOVA this makes it ultra-processed. The presence of a firming agent (calcium chloride) as an additive further supports this classification.

Which ingredients in Aprikosen are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Aprikosen as an ultra-processed marker: glucose-fructose syrup. 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?

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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.