Princes

Skinless & boneless mackerel fillets

Barcode 5000232199706

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No — Skinless & boneless mackerel fillets is not ultra-processed.

The product contains mackerel fillets, water, tomato paste, sugar, spirit vinegar, salt, and spices. These are all basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, flavorings, emulsifiers, or industrially processed syrups. Sugar by itself is treated as a basic single-ingredient food and not a UPF indicator in this framework. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed according to the given NOVA-based rules.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

mackerel fillets [fish] (56%)
OK

water

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

tomato paste

Concentrated tomato paste, a processed tomato product used as a cooking ingredient.
OK

sugar

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

spirit vinegar

A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
OK

salt

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

spices. dk 2044 ef 125g 300 kaf

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Common questions about Skinless & boneless mackerel fillets

Is Skinless & boneless mackerel fillets ultra-processed?

No — Skinless & boneless mackerel fillets by Princes is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains mackerel fillets, water, tomato paste, sugar, spirit vinegar, salt, and spices. These are all basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, flavorings, emulsifiers, or industrially processed syrups. Sugar by itself is treated as a basic single-ingredient food and not a UPF indicator in this framework. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed according to the given NOVA-based rules.

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.