Yes — Smoked Haddock Fishcakes is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and preparations, including fish stock containing reconstituted dried potato and fish powder, as well as lemon juice from concentrate. These are industrially processed ingredients beyond basic culinary use, so under NOVA this product is UPF.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Tesco finest * 2 Thai inspired salmon & cod fishcakes
Tesco finest
Not UPF
Fish fingers
Asda
Not UPF
2 Scottish Salmon Fishcakes with Chilli & Ginger
Taste the Difference
Not UPF
Salmon, Hoisin & Cucumber Mini Maki
Tesco
Not UPF
Gastropub fish pie
Marks and Spencer
Not UPF
Tuna nicoise salad
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Salmon Fishcakes
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Breaded Plaice
Tesco
Not UPF
2 Smoked Salmón rockero fishcakes
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Fish Fingers
Morrisons
Not UPF
Yes — Smoked Haddock Fishcakes by Sainsburys, Taste the difference is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and preparations, including fish stock containing reconstituted dried potato and fish powder, as well as lemon juice from concentrate. These are industrially processed ingredients beyond basic culinary use, so under NOVA this product is UPF.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Mini Thai-Style Fishcakes by Waitrose, 2 Scottish Salmon Fishcakes by Marks & Spencer, 2 Smoked Salmon & Rocket Fishcakes by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.