No — 10 fish fingers is not ultra-processed.
A good everyday option made with relatively simple ingredients.
Fish fingers are not ultra-processed under NOVA based on these ingredients. They contain minced Atlantic cod, fortified wheat flour, rapeseed oil, water, salt, spices, and yeast—simple culinary ingredients without artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, refined industrial syrups, hydrogenated or interesterified oils, or added flavorings. The product is processed, but its ingredients do not indicate an industrial formulation characteristic of ultra-processed foods.
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No — 10 fish fingers by Everyday essentials is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Fish fingers are not ultra-processed under NOVA based on these ingredients. They contain minced Atlantic cod, fortified wheat flour, rapeseed oil, water, salt, spices, and yeast—simple culinary ingredients without artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, refined industrial syrups, hydrogenated or interesterified oils, or added flavorings. The product is processed, but its ingredients do not indicate an industrial formulation characteristic of ultra-processed foods.
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.