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Marks & Spencers

Coleslaw

Barcode 29159604
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Coleslaw is not ultra-processed.

Contains cabbage, carrots, onions, and mayonnaise made from basic culinary ingredients (rapeseed oil, egg yolk, vinegar, sugar, starch, salt, citrus fibre, mustard). No industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, or inverted/isolated sugars are present, so it is not ultra-processed under the provided criteria.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    white cabbage
    A firm, leafy green or pale green vegetable, commonly used raw in slaws or cooked as a side dish.
  • OK
    mayonnaise (39%) (rapeseed oil, water, pasteurised egg yolk, vinegar, soft brown sugar, potato starch, salt, citrus fibre, dried egg-white, dried mustard)
  • OK
    carrots
    Orange root vegetable, sweet in flavor, eaten raw or cooked; commonly used in soups, salads, and stews.
  • OK
    onions (1%)

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Common questions about Coleslaw

Is Coleslaw ultra-processed?

No — Coleslaw by Marks & Spencers is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains cabbage, carrots, onions, and mayonnaise made from basic culinary ingredients (rapeseed oil, egg yolk, vinegar, sugar, starch, salt, citrus fibre, mustard). No industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, or inverted/isolated sugars are present, so it is not ultra-processed under the provided criteria.

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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