Bonne Maman

Bitter orange fine shred marmalade

Barcode 3045320094053

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Yes — Bitter orange fine shred marmalade is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial ingredients/additives that fall under NOVA ultra-processed criteria, including: tapioca dextrin (an industrially processed starch used as a thickener/bulking agent), emulsifier: lecithins (soya), natural colour: plain caramel and curcumin, glazing agent: carnauba wax, and natural vanilla flavouring. These extracted/isolated additives and processing aids go beyond basic culinary ingredients, so the product is considered UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

dried milk (milk powder)

Milk powder produced by drying milk, a processed dairy product.
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
OK

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

tapioca dextrin
UPF

lecithin (soy)

Soy lecithin is a refined emulsifier extracted from soybeans, used to improve texture and mix ingredients. It is an extracted additive.
OK

natural colour: plain caramel, curcumin
OK

fruit, plant and vegetable concentrates (beetroot, pumpkin, apple, spirulina)
OK

glazing agent: carnauba wax
OK

natural vanilla flavouring

Natural vanilla flavoring used to impart vanilla aroma in foods; typically derived from vanilla beans.
OK

coconut oil

Oil pressed from mature coconuts, used for cooking and baking.
OK

rapeseed oil

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

citric acid

A weak organic acid used to regulate acidity in foods; commonly produced industrially via fermentation of sugars and used as a preservative and flavor enhancer.

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Common questions about Bitter orange fine shred marmalade

Is Bitter orange fine shred marmalade ultra-processed?

Yes — Bitter orange fine shred marmalade by Bonne Maman is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial ingredients/additives that fall under NOVA ultra-processed criteria, including: tapioca dextrin (an industrially processed starch used as a thickener/bulking agent), emulsifier: lecithins (soya), natural colour: plain caramel and curcumin, glazing agent: carnauba wax, and natural vanilla flavouring. These extracted/isolated additives and processing aids go beyond basic culinary ingredients, so the product is considered UPF.

Which ingredients in Bitter orange fine shred marmalade are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Bitter orange fine shred marmalade as an ultra-processed marker: lecithin (soy). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Bitter orange fine shred marmalade?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Pure 'Tawny' Orange Marmalade by Tiptree, Wilkin sons ltd, Seville orange marmalade by La Vieja Fábrica. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.