M&S, M& S Food

Cauli-Rice Prawn Paella

Barcode 29493449

No — Cauli-Rice Prawn Paella is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list contains only basic foods and traditional culinary ingredients (vegetables, seafood, spices, herbs, stock, tamari, olive oil). There are no refined industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial flavourings, or other industrial additives, so it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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cauliflower (28%) - cooked king prawns (crustacean) (17%) spinach (8%) - onions. 4 tomatoes water red peppers olive oil chickpeas carrots. quinoa seeds red quinoa seeds yellow peppers garlic purée. ground spices (smoked paprika fennel seeds turmeric paprika) lemon juice salt parsley fish and shellfish stock (water fish bones prawns (crustacean) onions white wine carrots. langoustine (crustacean) salt leeks tomato paste fennel. lemon juice parsley garlic dried thyme ground bay leaves. black peppercorns white peppercorns) sea salt soy tamari sauce (water soybeans salt vinegar) dried garlic rosemary saffron

Common questions about Cauli-Rice Prawn Paella

Is Cauli-Rice Prawn Paella ultra-processed?

No — Cauli-Rice Prawn Paella by M&S, M& S Food is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains only basic foods and traditional culinary ingredients (vegetables, seafood, spices, herbs, stock, tamari, olive oil). There are no refined industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial flavourings, or other industrial additives, so it is not classified as ultra-processed 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.