Waitrose

Heather Honey Smoked Scottish Salmon

Barcode 5000169674215

No — Heather Honey Smoked Scottish Salmon is not ultra-processed.

Ingredient list contains salmon, honey, honey powder, salt, and demerara sugar. These are basic foods or traditional sweeteners without industrial additives, flavorings, emulsifiers, or refined industrial syrups, so the product is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

salmon (salmo salar) (fish) (91%)
OK

scottish heather honey (4%)
OK

honey powder
OK

salt

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

demerara sugar

Demerara sugar is a coarse-grained brown sugar derived from the cane sugar refining process.

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Common questions about Heather Honey Smoked Scottish Salmon

Is Heather Honey Smoked Scottish Salmon ultra-processed?

No — Heather Honey Smoked Scottish Salmon by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredient list contains salmon, honey, honey powder, salt, and demerara sugar. These are basic foods or traditional sweeteners without industrial additives, flavorings, emulsifiers, or refined industrial syrups, so the product is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

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.