Marks&Spencer

Top Iced Holy Christmas Cake

Barcode 00299091

Yes — Top Iced Holy Christmas Cake is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives such as glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, invert sugar syrup, humectant glycerol, gelling agent pectin, stabiliser xanthan gum (E415) and E413, raising agents E450 and E501, and colourings. These extracted and refined additives and syrups classify it as an ultra-processed food according to the NOVA system.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

dried vine fruits (29%) (sultanas • euitab/ vostizza currants • raisins)
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

marzipan (12%) bnuti (sugar • ground almonds • glucose syrup • invert sugar syrup)
OK

muscovado sugar

An unrefined, moist dark brown sugar with strong molasses notes.
OK

wheat flour (contains gluten)

Ground wheat flour; contains gluten. Includes added minerals/vitamins as part of enrichment.
OK

pasteurized free-range egg

Egg from free-range hens that has been pasteurized for safety; a basic animal-derived ingredient.
OK

glacé cherries (6%) (cherries • glucose-fructose syrup • sugar • fruit and vegetable extracts (black carrot, elderberry, aronia) acidity regulator: citric acid)
OK

butter (milk) (5%)
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
UPF

glycerol (glycerin)

A sugar alcohol used as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener in foods; often added to retain moisture.
UPF

invert sugar syrup

A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
OK

apricot jam (sugar • glucose-fructose syrup • apricot purée • gelling agent: pectin (from fruit) • acid: citric acid • acidity regulator: e331)
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

candied orange and lemon peel (orange peel • glucose-fructose syrup • lemon peel • sugar • acidity regulator: citric acid)
OK

orange peel

Zest or dried peel from oranges, used as flavoring and garnish. Contains oils and aromatic compounds. Food-grade and widely used in cooking and baking.
OK

concentrated raisin juice
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
OK

lemon peel

Zest or dried rind used for flavoring and seasoning.
OK

ground spices (coriander • cinnamon • ginger • nutmeg • caraway • cloves)
OK

raising agent: e450, e501
OK

stabiliser: xanthan gum, e413
OK

fruit, plant and vegetable concentrates (sweet potato, spirulina, safflower, apple, radish, cherry)
OK

dried free range egg white
OK

colour: curcumin, carbon black. for allergens see ingredients in bold. not suitable for nut and peanut allergy sufferers due to

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Common questions about Top Iced Holy Christmas Cake

Is Top Iced Holy Christmas Cake ultra-processed?

Yes — Top Iced Holy Christmas Cake by Marks&Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives such as glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, invert sugar syrup, humectant glycerol, gelling agent pectin, stabiliser xanthan gum (E415) and E413, raising agents E450 and E501, and colourings. These extracted and refined additives and syrups classify it as an ultra-processed food according to the NOVA system.

Which ingredients in Top Iced Holy Christmas Cake are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Top Iced Holy Christmas Cake as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, glycerol (glycerin), invert sugar syrup, palm oil. 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.