Marks & Spencer

FREEFROM Haddock Fishcakes

Barcode 00463447

Yes — FREEFROM Haddock Fishcakes is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup, golden syrup (invert sugar syrup), palm oil, emulsifier: soya lecithin, sunflower lecithin, as well as additive E491 and unspecified flavourings, all of which are characteristic of UPFs in the NOVA classification.

Ingredients

6 ultra-processed markers

OK

sugar

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

butter (milk)

A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
OK

wheat flour

Ground wheat grain; contains gluten. Often fortified with minerals and B vitamins.
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
UPF

glucose syrup

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

sweetened milk

Milk with added sweetener; dairy beverage.
OK

lactose (milk)

A disaccharide derived from lactose in milk, commonly used as a dairy-derived additive or ingredient.
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
UPF

golden syrup

A traditional sweet syrup made from sugar, often including inverted sugars; typically highly processed.
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

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

dried skimmed milk

Dried skimmed milk is powdered milk with fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient to provide protein and calcium.
OK

milk fat

Dairy fat from milk, a basic culinary fat used in dairy products and cooking.
OK

salt

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

soy lecithin

A natural emulsifier derived from soybeans used to improve texture and mix fats with water.
UPF

sunflower lecithin

A phospholipid-rich emulsifier extracted from sunflower seeds, used to improve texture and prevent separation in products.
OK

dried whole milk with e491

Dried milk powder, sometimes with additives (E491) used as anti-caking or processing aid; a basic dairy product.
OK

flavourings. not suitable for nut allergy sufferers due to manufacturing methods

Common questions about FREEFROM Haddock Fishcakes

Is FREEFROM Haddock Fishcakes ultra-processed?

Yes — FREEFROM Haddock Fishcakes 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, including glucose syrup, golden syrup (invert sugar syrup), palm oil, emulsifier: soya lecithin, sunflower lecithin, as well as additive E491 and unspecified flavourings, all of which are characteristic of UPFs in the NOVA classification.

Which ingredients in FREEFROM Haddock Fishcakes are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 6 ingredients in FREEFROM Haddock Fishcakes as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, sweetened milk, golden syrup, palm oil, soy lecithin, sunflower lecithin. 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.