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Yes — Melt-in-the-Middle Cod Fillet Fishcakes is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains industrially formulated ingredients, notably fish gelatine and inactive yeast extract, which are isolated additives used to provide structure and savoury flavour. It also contains concentrated lemon juice, cornflour, fish stock, and reduced-sodium salt, but these ingredients alone would not determine the classification. The fishcakes are a ready-to-eat processed food, further supporting the UPF classification.
Other fish & seafood Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Batteted Cod Fillets
Asda
Not UPF
Ocean Pie
M&S foods
Not UPF
Miso Hot Smoked Salmon Salad
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Tuna & Sweetcorn Pasta
Tesco
Not UPF
Prawn chilli & garlic ravioli
Sainsbury's taste the difference
Not UPF
Tuna Pasta Melt
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Yes — Melt-in-the-Middle Cod Fillet Fishcakes by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains industrially formulated ingredients, notably fish gelatine and inactive yeast extract, which are isolated additives used to provide structure and savoury flavour. It also contains concentrated lemon juice, cornflour, fish stock, and reduced-sodium salt, but these ingredients alone would not determine the classification. The fishcakes are a ready-to-eat processed food, further supporting the UPF 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.