Breaded Fish Fillets

Barcode 20888923

Yes — Breaded Fish Fillets is ultra-processed.

The product contains glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar), as well as a stabiliser (E1420), which are characteristic ultra-processed ingredients in the NOVA system.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

breadcrumbs

Crumbled baked bread product, typically made from wheat flour, yeast, salt, and a raising agent (e503(ii)) included as a processing aid in the crumb.
OK

cod

Cod fish fillet with 57% cod content, commonly sold as ready-to-cook or ready-to-prepare fish portion.
OK

water

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

stabiliser e1420

Food additive stabiliser (E1420). If used, it's a synthesized stabiliser used to modify texture.
OK

spices

diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.
OK

salt

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

dried onion

Dried form of the onion bulb, used as a seasoning; flavor-concentrated and shelf-stable.
OK

dried garlic

Dehydrated garlic cloves ground or whole, used as a pungent seasoning with long shelf life.
OK

sunflower oil

A basic edible oil pressed from sunflower seeds; common cooking oil.
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

black pepper

A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.

Common questions about Breaded Fish Fillets

Is Breaded Fish Fillets ultra-processed?

Yes — Breaded Fish Fillets is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar), as well as a stabiliser (E1420), which are characteristic ultra-processed ingredients in the NOVA system.

Which ingredients in Breaded Fish Fillets are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Breaded Fish Fillets as ultra-processed markers: stabiliser e1420, glucose syrup. 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.