Princes

Fruit Cocktail w Juice

Barcode 5000232878496

No — Fruit Cocktail w Juice is not ultra-processed.

Citric acid and ascorbic acid are basic food additives and do not by themselves make the product ultra-processed. The rest of the ingredients are fruits, fruit juice from concentrate, and water, which are minimally processed components.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

fruit (in variable proportions: peach, pear, pineapple, grapes, cherries (with colour erythrosine))
OK

grape juice (made from concentrate)
OK

water

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

citric acid

A weak organic acid used to regulate acidity in foods; commonly produced industrially via fermentation of sugars and used as a preservative and flavor enhancer.
OK

antioxidant: ascorbic acid. information

Common questions about Fruit Cocktail w Juice

Is Fruit Cocktail w Juice ultra-processed?

No — Fruit Cocktail w Juice by Princes is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Citric acid and ascorbic acid are basic food additives and do not by themselves make the product ultra-processed. The rest of the ingredients are fruits, fruit juice from concentrate, and water, which are minimally processed components.

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.