Yes — GASTRO TEMPURA BATTERED 2 LEMON & HERB BASA FILLETS is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes maltodextrin and palm oil, which are industrially processed ingredients considered UPF under the NOVA system. Other ingredients are mainly basic foods or standard additives, but the presence of these UPF ingredients is sufficient to classify the whole product as UPF.
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Yes — GASTRO TEMPURA BATTERED 2 LEMON & HERB BASA FILLETS by Youngs, Young's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes maltodextrin and palm oil, which are industrially processed ingredients considered UPF under the NOVA system. Other ingredients are mainly basic foods or standard additives, but the presence of these UPF ingredients is sufficient to classify the whole product as UPF.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in GASTRO TEMPURA BATTERED 2 LEMON & HERB BASA FILLETS as ultra-processed markers: maltodextrin, palm oil, diphosphate raising agent. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Breaded Plaice by Tesco, 4 breaded white fish fillet by Lidl, Batteted Cod Fillets by Asda. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.