Tesco

Mincemeat

Barcode 5000119085894

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Yes — Mincemeat is ultra-processed.

Classified as UPF because the ingredients include industrially processed additives and extracts such as glucose-fructose syrup (listed twice, including in candied peel), palm oil in vegetable suet (a highly processed refined oil), and color (plain caramel). These ingredients meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

ingredients vine fruits (32%) (sultanas)
OK

currants

Small dried berries of certain grape varieties or cultivatedRaspberries? Currants are small dried fruit, commonly red or black, used in baking and cooking.
OK

raisins

Dried grapes, commonly used as a sweet ingredient in baking and snacks; natural, minimally processed fruit product.
OK

apple (21%)
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

glucose-fructose syrup candied mixed peel (3%)
OK

vegetable suet
OK

mixed spices

A generic blend of multiple spices used to season dishes; can range from simple sachets to complex spice mixes.
OK

preservative (acetic acid)
UPF

plain caramel color

A food coloring produced by heating carbohydrates (often corn or sugar) with acids or alkalis to form a caramel color. Common in beverages and snacks.
OK

antioxidant (ascorbic acid). candied mixed peel contains: orange peel
UPF

glucose-fructose syrup

A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
OK

lemon peel

Zest or dried rind used for flavoring and seasoning.
OK

citric acid. vegetable suet contains: palm oil
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.

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Common questions about Mincemeat

Is Mincemeat ultra-processed?

Yes — Mincemeat by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because the ingredients include industrially processed additives and extracts such as glucose-fructose syrup (listed twice, including in candied peel), palm oil in vegetable suet (a highly processed refined oil), and color (plain caramel). These ingredients meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Mincemeat are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Mincemeat as ultra-processed markers: plain caramel color, glucose-fructose syrup. 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?

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.

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.