Crestwood 6 Mini Cured Melton Mowbray Pork Pies

Barcode 4088600059716

No — Crestwood 6 Mini Cured Melton Mowbray Pork Pies is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are basic culinary components (fortified wheat flour, pork, lard, water, salt, egg, pepper, potato starch, pork gelatin). There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, industrial sweeteners, flavourings, or highly processed syrups/oils beyond standard cooking fats, so under NOVA this would not be classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat flour

A basic flour ground from wheat, often enriched with added minerals and vitamins.
OK

british pork (32%)

A meat ingredient consisting of pork from the UK with 32% pork content stated on product label. Likely used as a primary meat ingredient in prepared foods.
OK

pork lard

Rendered fat from pork often used for cooking or flavoring. Common culinary fat.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

pork fat

Rendered fat from pork used as a cooking fat or flavoring.
OK

salt

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

pork-gelatine

Gelatin derived from pork, used as a gelling agent in foods.
OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

white pepper

A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
OK

pasteurised egg

A basic animal-derived food ingredient from eggs. Used as a protein source in dishes.
OK

black pepper

A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.

Common questions about Crestwood 6 Mini Cured Melton Mowbray Pork Pies

Is Crestwood 6 Mini Cured Melton Mowbray Pork Pies ultra-processed?

No — Crestwood 6 Mini Cured Melton Mowbray Pork Pies is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are basic culinary components (fortified wheat flour, pork, lard, water, salt, egg, pepper, potato starch, pork gelatin). There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, industrial sweeteners, flavourings, or highly processed syrups/oils beyond standard cooking fats, so under NOVA this would not be classified as ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Crestwood 6 Mini Cured Melton Mowbray Pork Pies are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Crestwood 6 Mini Cured Melton Mowbray Pork Pies as an ultra-processed marker: pork-gelatine. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.