Mandarin Fruit Cup

Barcode 5010188001091

No — Mandarin Fruit Cup is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are mandarin segments, pear juice from concentrate, water, sugar, citric acid, sodium citrate, and sulphites. These are minimally processed ingredients and common acidity regulators/preservatives, without industrial flavorings, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or refined industrial syrups like glucose-fructose syrup or maltodextrin. According to the given NOVA-based rules, such basic ingredients and simple additives do not make the product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

mandarin segments
OK

pear juice from concentrate

Juice made from pears that has been concentrated by removing water, usually reconstituted before use; a basic fruit juice ingredient.
OK

water

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

sugar

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

citric acid and sodium citrate (acidity regulators)

Acidity regulators consisting of citric acid and sodium citrate, used to control acidity and texture in foods.
OK

preservative (sulphites)

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Common questions about Mandarin Fruit Cup

Is Mandarin Fruit Cup ultra-processed?

No — Mandarin Fruit Cup is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are mandarin segments, pear juice from concentrate, water, sugar, citric acid, sodium citrate, and sulphites. These are minimally processed ingredients and common acidity regulators/preservatives, without industrial flavorings, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or refined industrial syrups like glucose-fructose syrup or maltodextrin. According to the given NOVA-based rules, such basic ingredients and simple additives do not make the product ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Mandarin Fruit Cup are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Mandarin Fruit Cup as an ultra-processed marker: citric acid and sodium citrate (acidity regulators). 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.