Yes — FREEFROM Haddock Fishcakes is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday eating.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives: glucose syrup, sweetened milk (whole milk), golden syrup containing invert sugar syrup, palm oil, emulsifier (soya lecithin), sunflower lecithin, and flavourings. These ingredients are industrial formulations, refined syrups, highly processed oil, or extracted additives associated with NOVA ultra-processing. E491 is an emulsifier used in processed foods and also contributes to the classification.
Yes — FREEFROM Haddock Fishcakes by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives: glucose syrup, sweetened milk (whole milk), golden syrup containing invert sugar syrup, palm oil, emulsifier (soya lecithin), sunflower lecithin, and flavourings. These ingredients are industrial formulations, refined syrups, highly processed oil, or extracted additives associated with NOVA ultra-processing. E491 is an emulsifier used in processed foods and also contributes to the classification.
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.