Marks & Spencer

Bang Bang Poke Bowl

Barcode 29075782

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Yes — Bang Bang Poke Bowl is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined ingredients such as stabiliser (pectin), palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), and refined sugar used in multiple components. These ingredients classify it as an ultra-processed food according to NOVA guidelines.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

cooked brown rice (40%) (water brown rice) - peanut
OK

coconut nut and chilli dressing (14%) - king prawns (crustacean) (12%) - vinegar infused cabbage (10%) (cabbage rice vinegar sugar salt) - spinach peanuts spring onions salt - sesame seeds carrots - radish - toasted sesame seed oil - vegetable oil (sunflower/ rapeseed) sugar - coriander coconut extract - garlic purée - red chill purée soybeans dried paprika flakes wheat (contains gluten) - cornflour - lemongrass - lime leaves turmeric black sesame seeds ground cayenne pepper potato starch. peanut
OK

coconut and chilli dressing contains water peanuts coconut extract - sugar lime juice - garlic purée - red chilli purée salt lemongrass ginger purée - lime leaves cornflour coriander soybeans wheat (contains gluten) stabiliser: pectin turmeric palm oil. peanut tray recycle oil - vegetable oil (sunflower/rapeseed). lid recycle not . . . . . for allergens see ingredients in bold. not suitable for those with a nut allergy. .

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Common questions about Bang Bang Poke Bowl

Is Bang Bang Poke Bowl ultra-processed?

Yes — Bang Bang Poke Bowl by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined ingredients such as stabiliser (pectin), palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), and refined sugar used in multiple components. These ingredients classify it as an ultra-processed food according to NOVA guidelines.

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.

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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.