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No — Fish fingers is not ultra-processed.
The ingredients are mainly whole fish, basic breadcrumb coating (wheat flour, potato starch, salt, spices, yeast), and rapeseed oil. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or inverted/refined syrups, so this would not be classified as ultra-processed under the provided NOVA-based rules.
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No — Fish fingers by Birds Eye is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are mainly whole fish, basic breadcrumb coating (wheat flour, potato starch, salt, spices, yeast), and rapeseed oil. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or inverted/refined syrups, so this would not be classified as ultra-processed under the provided NOVA-based rules.
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.