M&S Food

Bhaji Battered Fries

Barcode 29422388

No — Bhaji Battered Fries is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list consists only of basic foods (potatoes, oil, flours, milk, spices, herbs, vegetable purées, salt, concentrated lemon juice) and contains no industrial additives, refined industrial syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or other ultra-processed ingredients per NOVA. Therefore it is not classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF).

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

potatoes (77%)
OK

rapeseed oil

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

chickpea flour

Fine flour milled from chickpeas (garbanzo beans); a common gluten-free ingredient used in batters, coatings, and baking.
OK

ground spices (paprika, roasted coriander, chilli powder, roasted cumin, turmeric, fennel)
OK

garlic purée

Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
OK

green chilli purée
OK

cumin seeds

Flat, boat-shaped seeds from the cumin plant, offering a warm, earthy, citrusy aroma used in spice blends and cooking.
OK

whole milk

Milk with no or minimal fat removal, commonly used as a dairy beverage and ingredient.
OK

salt

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

wheat flour

Ground cereal grain flour from wheat; a basic, staple baking ingredient.
OK

dried fenugreek leaves
OK

coriander (cilantro seeds)

Dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). Warm, citrusy flavor used ground or as whole seeds in spice blends and curries.
OK

ground garam masala (coriander, cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, cloves, fennel, dill)
OK

nigella seeds

Small, black seeds from the Nigella sativa plant, with a pungent, onion-like aroma used as a spice.
OK

ginger purée

A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
OK

lemon juice concentrate

Lemon juice that has been concentrated by removing water; used as a souring agent or flavoring in foods.

Common questions about Bhaji Battered Fries

Is Bhaji Battered Fries ultra-processed?

No — Bhaji Battered Fries by M&S Food is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists only of basic foods (potatoes, oil, flours, milk, spices, herbs, vegetable purées, salt, concentrated lemon juice) and contains no industrial additives, refined industrial syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or other ultra-processed ingredients per NOVA. Therefore it is not classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF).

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.

Bhaji Battered Fries

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Common questions about Bhaji Battered Fries

Is Bhaji Battered Fries ultra-processed?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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