Sainsbury's

6 All Butter Mince Pies

Barcode 01102680

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Yes — 6 All Butter Mince Pies is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA. These include dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), glucose-fructose syrup in the candied peel, humectant glycerol, gelling agent pectins, and orange oil flavouring. The presence of any such industrial additives/refined syrups makes the overall product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

mincemeat (51%) (sugar)
OK

apple purée (apples, preservative: acetic acid)
OK

sultanas

Dried seedless grapes; common ingredient in baking and dried fruit mixes.
OK

raisins

Dried grapes, commonly used as a sweet ingredient in baking and snacks; natural, minimally processed fruit product.
OK

humectant: glycerol; candied mixed peel (orange peel, glucose-fructose syrup, lemon peel, sugar, acidity regulator: citric acid)
OK

brandy

A distilled spirit flavored with wine or fermented fruit juice. Not typically eaten as a basic food ingredient; used as a beverage or cooking liquor.
OK

rapeseed oil

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

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
OK

currants

Small dried berries of certain grape varieties or cultivatedRaspberries? Currants are small dried fruit, commonly red or black, used in baking and cooking.
OK

blood orange juice from concentrate
OK

dried apricots (apricots (sulphites))
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

mixed spice (coriander seed, cinnamon, ginger, caraway, nutmeg, clove)
OK

crystallised ginger (ginger, sugar)
OK

gelling agent: pectins; orange oil
OK

wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin)
OK

thiamine

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
OK

salted butter (14%) (butter (cows' milk), salt)
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

coconut oil

Oil pressed from mature coconuts, used for cooking and baking.
OK

shea oil

Oil pressed from shea nuts; a basic vegetable oil used in cooking and formulation.

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Common questions about 6 All Butter Mince Pies

Is 6 All Butter Mince Pies ultra-processed?

Yes — 6 All Butter Mince Pies by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA. These include dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), glucose-fructose syrup in the candied peel, humectant glycerol, gelling agent pectins, and orange oil flavouring. The presence of any such industrial additives/refined syrups makes the overall product ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in 6 All Butter Mince Pies are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in 6 All Butter Mince Pies as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. 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.