Marks & Spencer

Olive & Antipasti Medley

Barcode 29160754

No — Olive & Antipasti Medley is not ultra-processed.

The product contains olives, vegetables, herbs, sunflower oil, and simple additives like citric acid, lactic acid, and ascorbic acid, which are common culinary acids/antioxidants rather than industrial flavorings, sweeteners, or texturizing agents. There are no artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, thickeners, industrially processed syrups, or highly processed oils such as palm fruit oil, so it does not meet the criteria for ultra-processed foods under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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pitted halkidiki olives (green olives salt, acidity regulator: citric acid) pitted kalamata olives (black olives, salt, acidity regulator: citric acid) garlic cloves (garlic. salt acidity regulator: citric acid, lactic acid) marinated mushrooms (mushrooms, sunflower oil, white wine vinegar, salt, acidity regulator: citric acid, antioxidant: ascorbic acid) piquillo pepper strips (piquillo peppers, salt, acidity regulator: citric acid) sunflower oil basil dried paprika flakes oregano rosemary thyme garlic purée (garlic acidity regulator: citric acid)

Common questions about Olive & Antipasti Medley

Is Olive & Antipasti Medley ultra-processed?

No — Olive & Antipasti Medley by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains olives, vegetables, herbs, sunflower oil, and simple additives like citric acid, lactic acid, and ascorbic acid, which are common culinary acids/antioxidants rather than industrial flavorings, sweeteners, or texturizing agents. There are no artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, thickeners, industrially processed syrups, or highly processed oils such as palm fruit oil, so it does not meet the criteria for ultra-processed foods under NOVA.

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.