Breaded Fish Fillets

Barcode 5000205050812

No — Breaded Fish Fillets is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are primarily whole foods and basic culinary ingredients: Alaska pollock fillet, wheat flour (with standard vitamin/mineral fortification), rapeseed oil, water, salt, potato and wheat starch, yeast, and natural colour extracts (paprika extract, curcumin, turmeric). There are no industrial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, thickeners, or ultra-processed syrups, so under the given criteria this would not be classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

alaska pollock fillet (fish) (64%)
OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

calcium carbonate

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

niacin (vitamin b3)

An essential water-soluble B vitamin involved in energy metabolism; often used as a nutrient supplement or fortificant in foods.
OK

iron

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

folic acid

A B-vitamin (B9) important for DNA synthesis and red blood cell formation; commonly added to fortified foods and supplements.
OK

thiamin (vitamin b1)

A water-soluble B vitamin essential for carbohydrate metabolism, energy production and nervous system function; commonly used as a dietary supplement or nutrient in foods.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

salt

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

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

wheat starch

Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
OK

yeast

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

paprika extract colour

A colour additive derived from paprika used to impart red/orange hue to foods.
OK

curcumin

Active component of turmeric; a yellow pigment used as a spice and colorant.
OK

turmeric

A bright orange-yellow root commonly used as a spice and for its active compound curcumin, with warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor.

Common questions about Breaded Fish Fillets

Is Breaded Fish Fillets ultra-processed?

No — Breaded Fish Fillets is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are primarily whole foods and basic culinary ingredients: Alaska pollock fillet, wheat flour (with standard vitamin/mineral fortification), rapeseed oil, water, salt, potato and wheat starch, yeast, and natural colour extracts (paprika extract, curcumin, turmeric). There are no industrial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, thickeners, or ultra-processed syrups, so under the given criteria this would not be classified as ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Breaded Fish Fillets are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Breaded Fish Fillets as an ultra-processed marker: paprika extract colour. 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.