M&S

Free Range Egg & Watercress Sandwich

Barcode 00485289

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Yes — Free Range Egg & Watercress Sandwich is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and ultra-processed ingredients such as emulsifiers (E472e, E471), palm oil, palm fat, and refined/isolated components like wheat gluten and wheat starch used as texturizers. These additives and processed fats are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

boiled free range egg (44%). wheatflour contains gluten (with wheatflour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) water. malted wheatflakes (contain gluten) watercress (3%) rapeseed oil wheat bran (contains gluten). cornflour salt yeast (yeast vitamin d yeast). vinegar malted barley flour (contains gluten). wheat gluten cold pressed rapeseed oil
OK

pasteurised free range egg yolk pasteurised free range egg emulsifier: e472e, e471 - malted wheatflour (contains gluten) cracked black pepper concentrated lemon juice sugar black mustard seeds dried mustard flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid palm oil palm fat wheat starch (contains gluten)

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Common questions about Free Range Egg & Watercress Sandwich

Is Free Range Egg & Watercress Sandwich ultra-processed?

Yes — Free Range Egg & Watercress Sandwich by M&S is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and ultra-processed ingredients such as emulsifiers (E472e, E471), palm oil, palm fat, and refined/isolated components like wheat gluten and wheat starch used as texturizers. These additives and processed fats are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

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.