Nomi
UPF Food Scanner
Know what’s really in your food
Get the free app
Yes — Breaded Cod Fish Cakes is ultra-processed.
Processed fish cakes, best enjoyed occasionally rather than daily.
This appears to be cod fish cakes. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the preservative potassium sorbate, an extracted industrial additive used to extend shelf life. The product also contains sodium acetate as an acidity regulator; while commonly used in processed foods, potassium sorbate is the ingredient that clearly leads to the UPF classification under the specified criteria.
Other fish & seafood Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
2 Boneless Salmon Fillets
Tesco
Not UPF
Breaded chunky cod loins
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Tuna Chunks
Stockwell & Co.
Not UPF
Gluten free 12 fish fingers
Birds Eye
Not UPF
Tuna chunks
John West
Not UPF
Mackerel in spicy tomato sauce
TESCO
Not UPF
Smoked Salmon
Tesco
Not UPF
Co-op Scottish Smoked Salmon
Coop,Co Op
Not UPF
Sardines in Olive Oil
Nixe
Not UPF
Mackerel fillets In a hot and spicy sauce
ASDA
Not UPF
Yes — Breaded Cod Fish Cakes by Birdseye is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This appears to be cod fish cakes. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the preservative potassium sorbate, an extracted industrial additive used to extend shelf life. The product also contains sodium acetate as an acidity regulator; while commonly used in processed foods, potassium sorbate is the ingredient that clearly leads to the UPF classification under the specified criteria.
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.
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.
This page was shared from Nomi, the free app that tells you instantly whether any food is ultra-processed.
Free download · No subscription needed to start scanning
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.