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No — fish fingers is not ultra-processed.
The product contains fish, wheat flour, potato starch, salt, spices, yeast, and rapeseed oil, which are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, flavourings, or refined syrups. Breadcrumb-coated fish cooked in standard vegetable oil is considered processed but not ultra-processed under NOVA when it lacks cosmetic additives or industrial sweeteners.
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No — fish fingers by Birds Eye is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains fish, wheat flour, potato starch, salt, spices, yeast, and rapeseed oil, which are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, flavourings, or refined syrups. Breadcrumb-coated fish cooked in standard vegetable oil is considered processed but not ultra-processed under NOVA when it lacks cosmetic additives or industrial sweeteners.
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.