Breaded Cod Fillets

Barcode 00476270

No — Breaded Cod Fillets is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and mostly consists of basic foods and culinary ingredients: cod, wheat flour, rapeseed oil, wheat starch, durum wheat semolina, salt, wheat gluten, yeast, and malted barley flour. The only additional component is a natural colour (paprika extract), which is a simple plant extract commonly used in cooking and not an ultra-processed additive like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or industrial syrups. There are no artificial flavours, refined industrial sweeteners (like glucose syrup or maltodextrin), or complex additives such as stabilizers, thickeners, or gelling agents. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria for an ultra-processed food under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cod

White fish meat commonly used as a lean protein; a natural, minimally processed ingredient.
OK

wheat flour

Ground cereal grain flour from wheat; a basic, staple baking ingredient.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

wheat starch

Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
OK

durum wheat semolina

Coarsely ground durum wheat flour used especially for making pasta; high in gluten.
OK

salt

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

wheat gluten

Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

malted barley flour

Flour milled from malted barley, a basic cereal ingredient used in baking and brewing.
UPF

paprika extract (natural colour)

Paprika-derived extract used as a natural food colourant; an isolated extract.

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Common questions about Breaded Cod Fillets

Is Breaded Cod Fillets ultra-processed?

No — Breaded Cod Fillets is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and mostly consists of basic foods and culinary ingredients: cod, wheat flour, rapeseed oil, wheat starch, durum wheat semolina, salt, wheat gluten, yeast, and malted barley flour. The only additional component is a natural colour (paprika extract), which is a simple plant extract commonly used in cooking and not an ultra-processed additive like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or industrial syrups. There are no artificial flavours, refined industrial sweeteners (like glucose syrup or maltodextrin), or complex additives such as stabilizers, thickeners, or gelling agents. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria for an ultra-processed food under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Breaded Cod Fillets are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Breaded Cod Fillets as an ultra-processed marker: paprika extract (natural colour). 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.