Birds Eye

2 Fish Fillets Lightly Dusted

Barcode 5000116126040

Scanned 7 times by Nomi users

Yes — 2 Fish Fillets Lightly Dusted is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, which is an industrially extracted sugar and explicitly treated as a UPF ingredient in the NOVA-based rules provided. Other ingredients such as raising agents, rapeseed oil, and added vitamins/minerals do not themselves make a product ultra-processed under these rules, but the presence of dextrose is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

alaska pollock (fish) (70%)
OK

breadcrumb coating#
OK

rapeseed oil. #breadcrumb coating (wheat flour, water, potato starch, herbs)
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium bicarbonate)

Leavening agents used in baking to produce gas and lift dough.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

black pepper

A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
OK

mustard

Seeds and/or prepared mustard used as a spice or condiment; a basic spice/condiment ingredient in cooking.
OK

calcium carbonate

A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
OK

iron

Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
OK

niacin (vitamin b3)

A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
OK

thiamine

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.

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Common questions about 2 Fish Fillets Lightly Dusted

Is 2 Fish Fillets Lightly Dusted ultra-processed?

Yes — 2 Fish Fillets Lightly Dusted by Birds Eye is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose, which is an industrially extracted sugar and explicitly treated as a UPF ingredient in the NOVA-based rules provided. Other ingredients such as raising agents, rapeseed oil, and added vitamins/minerals do not themselves make a product ultra-processed under these rules, but the presence of dextrose is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.

Which ingredients in 2 Fish Fillets Lightly Dusted are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in 2 Fish Fillets Lightly Dusted as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.