Breaded Fish Fillets

Barcode 016489954444

No — Breaded Fish Fillets is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list contains primarily whole foods and basic culinary ingredients: fish, wheat flour (with vitamin and mineral fortification: calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, water, potato starch, salt, wheat starch, and yeast. The only additives are natural colourings (paprika extract, curcumin, turmeric), which are traditional/plant-derived ingredients and not industrial ultra-processing markers under the given rules. There are no emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, industrial syrups, flavour enhancers, or other characteristic UPF additives. Therefore this product is not classified as ultra-processed according to the provided NOVA-based criteria.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

alaska pollock (theragra chalcogramma)
OK

fish (58%)
OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

calcium carbonate

A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
OK

iron

Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
OK

niacin (vitamin b3)

A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
OK

thiamine

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

rapeseed oil

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

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

wheat starch

Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
UPF

paprika extract colour

A colour additive derived from paprika used to impart red/orange hue to foods.
OK

curcumin

Active component of turmeric; a yellow pigment used as a spice and colorant.
OK

turmeric

A bright orange-yellow root commonly used as a spice and for its active compound curcumin, with warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor.

Common questions about Breaded Fish Fillets

Is Breaded Fish Fillets ultra-processed?

No — Breaded Fish Fillets is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains primarily whole foods and basic culinary ingredients: fish, wheat flour (with vitamin and mineral fortification: calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, water, potato starch, salt, wheat starch, and yeast. The only additives are natural colourings (paprika extract, curcumin, turmeric), which are traditional/plant-derived ingredients and not industrial ultra-processing markers under the given rules. There are no emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, industrial syrups, flavour enhancers, or other characteristic UPF additives. Therefore this product is not classified as ultra-processed according to the provided NOVA-based criteria.

Which ingredients in Breaded Fish Fillets are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Breaded Fish Fillets as an ultra-processed marker: paprika extract colour. 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?

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.

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.