Mandarines

Barcode 20968243

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Yes — Mandarines is ultra-processed.

Classified as UPF because the ingredient list includes several additives beyond the whole fruit itself: imazalil and thiabendazole (post-harvest fungicides) and E903 (carnauba wax) and E914 (oxidized polyethylene wax) as glazing/coating agents. These are industrial additives, so the product is considered ultra-processed under NOVA, even though the primary ingredient is whole mandarins.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

mandarines
OK

imazalil
OK

thiabendazole
UPF

carnauba wax

Carnauba wax used as a glazing agent in candies and chocolates; a natural wax from palm leaves, can be used as food additive.
OK

e914

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Common questions about Mandarines

Is Mandarines ultra-processed?

Yes — Mandarines is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because the ingredient list includes several additives beyond the whole fruit itself: imazalil and thiabendazole (post-harvest fungicides) and E903 (carnauba wax) and E914 (oxidized polyethylene wax) as glazing/coating agents. These are industrial additives, so the product is considered ultra-processed under NOVA, even though the primary ingredient is whole mandarins.

Which ingredients in Mandarines are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Mandarines as an ultra-processed marker: carnauba wax. 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.