Morrisons

High juice orange

Q: Is High juice orange ultra-processed?

Yes — High juice orange by Morrisons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This drink contains several ultra-processed additives, including artificial sweeteners (acesulfame K, sucralose), preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium metabisulphite), industrial stabiliser/thickener (carboxymethyl cellulose), and unspecified flavourings. These extracted/synthesised additives used in combination clearly classify it as an ultra-processed food under NOVA.

Q: Which ingredients in High juice orange are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in High juice orange as an ultra-processed marker: citric acid. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

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Yes — High juice orange is ultra-processed.

This drink contains several ultra-processed additives, including artificial sweeteners (acesulfame K, sucralose), preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium metabisulphite), industrial stabiliser/thickener (carboxymethyl cellulose), and unspecified flavourings. These extracted/synthesised additives used in combination clearly classify it as an ultra-processed food under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

high juice orange 1 litree concentrated no added sugar orange high juice squash with sweeteners dilute to taste. contains naturally occurring sugars ingredients orange juice from concentrate (50%)
OK

water

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

orange comminute tom concentrate (7%)
UPF

citric acid

A sour-tasting organic acid used as an acidulant and preservative in foods. Commonly added in small amounts to adjust acidity.
OK

acidity regulator (sodium orales preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium metabisulphite sweeteners (acesulfame k, sucralose), flavourings, antioxidant ascorbic acid) stabiliser (carboxy methyl cellulose). allergy advice for allergens see ingredients in bold. nutrition typical values per 100ml per 250ml glass as prepared) energy 23kj/6kcal 59kj/14kcal fat trace trace of which saturates trace trace carbohydrate 19 2.5g of which sugars 19 2.50 fibre trace 0.1 protein 0.19 0.2g salt 0.039 0.08g per 250ml glass %ri your r energy 1% 8400kj/2000kcal fatt 709 <1% saturates 20g <1% 90g sugars salt 3% 1% reference intake of an average adult (8:00kj/2000kcal) (r contains 20 portions)

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Common questions about High juice orange

Is High juice orange ultra-processed?

Yes — High juice orange by Morrisons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This drink contains several ultra-processed additives, including artificial sweeteners (acesulfame K, sucralose), preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium metabisulphite), industrial stabiliser/thickener (carboxymethyl cellulose), and unspecified flavourings. These extracted/synthesised additives used in combination clearly classify it as an ultra-processed food under NOVA.

Which ingredients in High juice orange are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in High juice orange as an ultra-processed marker: citric acid. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?