Marks & Spencer

Abricot conserve

Barcode 00818933

No — Abricot conserve is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list includes sugar, apricots, concentrated lemon juice, pectin as a gelling agent, and acidity regulators (citric acid and E331/sodium citrate). These are basic culinary ingredients and simple additives commonly used in home jam-making and are allowed as non-UPF under the given rules (pectin, citric acid, sodium citrate). There are no industrial sweeteners, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial flavors, or other ultra-processed markers.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

sugar

A basic, single-ingredient sweetener derived from sugarcane or sugar beet.
OK

apricots

Fresh or canned fruit from the Prunus armeniaca tree; sweet and tart flavor, commonly eaten or used in jams and desserts.
OK

concentrated lemon juice

Lemon juice that has had water removed to increase acidity and citrus flavor; used as a souring agent or ingredient in beverages and cooking.
OK

gelling agent: pectins

Pectins are natural polysaccharides extracted from plant cell walls used as gelling/thickening agents in jams, jellies, and desserts.
UPF

acidity regulator (citric acid, e331)

Acidity regulators such as citric acid (E331) used to adjust acidity in foods; mentioned alongside fruit content and sugar level in this product. It indicates processed ingredients and added sugar.

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Common questions about Abricot conserve

Is Abricot conserve ultra-processed?

No — Abricot conserve by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list includes sugar, apricots, concentrated lemon juice, pectin as a gelling agent, and acidity regulators (citric acid and E331/sodium citrate). These are basic culinary ingredients and simple additives commonly used in home jam-making and are allowed as non-UPF under the given rules (pectin, citric acid, sodium citrate). There are no industrial sweeteners, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial flavors, or other ultra-processed markers.

Which ingredients in Abricot conserve are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Abricot conserve as an ultra-processed marker: acidity regulator (citric acid, e331). 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.