Quorn

Quorn Swedish Style Balls

Barcode 5019503007763

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Yes — Quorn Swedish Style Balls is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives. Textured wheat protein with stabiliser sodium alginate is an industrially processed protein ingredient. Natural flavourings are industrial flavouring agents. Palm oil is a highly refined industrial oil. Roasted barley malt extract is an industrially processed flavor enhancer. The presence of these ingredients classifies the product as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

mycoprotein

A fungal protein (mycoprotein) used as a meat substitute, derived from fermentation of fungi and formulated for use as an ingredient.
UPF

textured wheat protein (wheat flour, stabiliser: sodium alginate)

A processed plant-protein product where wheat flour is texturized and stabilized with sodium alginate to form a meat-alternative texture.
OK

rehydrated egg white

Egg white that has been dehydrated and later rehydrated for use as an ingredient.
OK

onion

A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
UPF

natural flavourings

Natural flavourings (containing barley) are flavor-enhancing ingredients derived from natural sources; as an extracted additive they are considered ultra-processed (UPF) due to processing and inclusion as a formulated flavoring. They may contain gluten from barley.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

rice starch

Starch derived from rice used as a thickener or anti-caking agent in foods.
UPF

roasted barley malt extract

A malt extract derived from roasted barley, used as a flavoring or malt sweetness in foods and beverages.

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Common questions about Quorn Swedish Style Balls

Is Quorn Swedish Style Balls ultra-processed?

Yes — Quorn Swedish Style Balls by Quorn is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed ingredients and additives. Textured wheat protein with stabiliser sodium alginate is an industrially processed protein ingredient. Natural flavourings are industrial flavouring agents. Palm oil is a highly refined industrial oil. Roasted barley malt extract is an industrially processed flavor enhancer. The presence of these ingredients classifies the product as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Quorn Swedish Style Balls are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Quorn Swedish Style Balls as ultra-processed markers: textured wheat protein (wheat flour, stabiliser: sodium alginate), natural flavourings, palm oil, roasted barley malt extract. 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?

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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.