Nomi
UPF Food Scanner
Know what’s really in your food
Get the free app
Abricot conserve by Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer

Abricot conserve

Barcode 00818933
Not Ultra-Processed

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.

More in Sauces, Condiments & Spreads

See all Sauces, Condiments & Spreads →

Other sauces, condiments & spreads products Nomi has analysed ingredient by ingredient.

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.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

BBC As seen on The One Show

Scan it yourself,
right in the aisle

This page was shared from Nomi, the free app that tells you instantly whether any food is ultra-processed.

  • Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label
  • Every ingredient explained in plain English
  • Daily check-ins show how food affects how you feel
  • Save favourites and build a healthier shopping list

Free download · No subscription needed to start scanning

Nomi monthly wellbeing report
Nomi scan result screen

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.

Nomi — UPF Scanner Free on iOS & Android
Get the app