No — Cod Fish Fingers is not ultra-processed.
This product is not ultra-processed because it contains whole cod fish, a simple breadcrumb coating made from wheat flour, water, potato starch, salt, paprika, yeast and turmeric, and a basic culinary oil (rapeseed oil). These are all minimally processed or traditional cooking ingredients, with no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, flavourings, or other cosmetic additives typical of ultra-processed foods.
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No — Cod Fish Fingers by Birds Eye is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is not ultra-processed because it contains whole cod fish, a simple breadcrumb coating made from wheat flour, water, potato starch, salt, paprika, yeast and turmeric, and a basic culinary oil (rapeseed oil). These are all minimally processed or traditional cooking ingredients, with no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, flavourings, or other cosmetic additives typical 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.