Marks & Spencer

Breaded Cod Fillets

Barcode 29119042

Scanned 12 times by Nomi users

Yes — Breaded Cod Fillets is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains at least one UPF ingredient: colour: paprika extract, which is an added colour and thus an industrial additive. Other ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients (cod, wheat flour, rapeseed oil, wheat starch, yeast, salt, malted barley flour), but the presence of this colour additive is sufficient to classify the product as UPF under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cod (fish) (58%). wheatflour contains gluten (with wheatflour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin). rapeseed oil
OK

durum wheat semolina (contains gluten)

Coarsely ground durum wheat used to make pasta and various baked goods; gluten-containing.
OK

wheat starch (contains gluten). wheat gluten
OK

salt

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

yeast

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

malted barley flour

Flour made from barley malted to improve fermentation; contains gluten.
UPF

paprika extract

A concentrated pigment derived from paprika used as a colorant in foods.

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Common questions about Breaded Cod Fillets

Is Breaded Cod Fillets ultra-processed?

Yes — Breaded Cod Fillets by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains at least one UPF ingredient: colour: paprika extract, which is an added colour and thus an industrial additive. Other ingredients are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients (cod, wheat flour, rapeseed oil, wheat starch, yeast, salt, malted barley flour), but the presence of this colour additive is sufficient to classify the product as UPF under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Breaded Cod Fillets are ultra-processed?

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

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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.