Breaded Plaice Fillets

Barcode 29122370

Yes — Breaded Plaice Fillets is ultra-processed.

The product contains ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, specifically: colour: paprika extract (an added colour), which has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient. Therefore the overall product is classified as ultra-processed, even though many other ingredients (plaice, wheat flour, rapeseed oil, water, salt, yeast) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

plaice (fish) (58%)
OK

wheat flour (contains gluten)

Ground wheat flour; contains gluten. Includes added minerals/vitamins as part of enrichment.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

water

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

wheat starch (contains gluten)

Fine, white starch derived from wheat; a gluten-containing carbohydrate used as a thickener or binder in many foods.
OK

durum wheat semolina (contains gluten)

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

Common questions about Breaded Plaice Fillets

Is Breaded Plaice Fillets ultra-processed?

Yes — Breaded Plaice Fillets is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, specifically: colour: paprika extract (an added colour), which has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient. Therefore the overall product is classified as ultra-processed, even though many other ingredients (plaice, wheat flour, rapeseed oil, water, salt, yeast) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.

Which ingredients in Breaded Plaice Fillets are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Breaded Plaice 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?

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.