Yes — Lemon and Herb Basa is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
Lemon and Herb Basa is ultra-processed because the tempura coating contains maltodextrin, palm fat, raising agents containing diphosphates, lemon oil, and flavouring. These industrially processed ingredients and additives are characteristic of ultra-processed formulations. The fish, rapeseed oil, herbs, fortified wheat flour, and other basic ingredients do not independently make the product ultra-processed, but the identified coating ingredients do.
Other fish & seafood Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Mini Thai-Style Fishcakes
Waitrose
Not UPF
Scottish salmon fishcakes
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference
Not UPF
Tuna sweet potato and egg salad
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Batteted Cod Fillets
Asda
Not UPF
Ocean Pie
M&S foods
Not UPF
Miso Hot Smoked Salmon Salad
Sainsburys
Not UPF
Yes — Lemon and Herb Basa by Aldi,The Tasty Catch Co. is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Lemon and Herb Basa is ultra-processed because the tempura coating contains maltodextrin, palm fat, raising agents containing diphosphates, lemon oil, and flavouring. These industrially processed ingredients and additives are characteristic of ultra-processed formulations. The fish, rapeseed oil, herbs, fortified wheat flour, and other basic ingredients do not independently make the product ultra-processed, but the identified coating ingredients do.
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.
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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.