Blackberry Apple Jam

Barcode 502962840989

No — Blackberry Apple Jam is not ultra-processed.

Great choice! Made with simple fruit and traditional preserving ingredients.

This is a traditional fruit jam made primarily from blackberries, apples, sugar, concentrated lemon juice, and pectin. Pectin is a traditional fruit-derived gelling agent and is not considered ultra-processed under the specified NOVA guidance. The ingredients do not include industrial additives, artificial flavorings, refined syrups, or highly processed oils.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

sugar

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

loch ness blackberries
OK

apples

A fresh, whole fruit commonly eaten raw. Not an ultra-processed ingredient; used as a basic food ingredient or natural product.
OK

lemon juice concentrate

Lemon juice that has been concentrated by removing water; used as a souring agent or flavoring in foods.
OK

pectin

A natural polysaccharide extracted from plant cell walls used as a gelling agent in jams, jellies, and desserts.

Common questions about Blackberry Apple Jam

Is Blackberry Apple Jam ultra-processed?

No — Blackberry Apple Jam is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a traditional fruit jam made primarily from blackberries, apples, sugar, concentrated lemon juice, and pectin. Pectin is a traditional fruit-derived gelling agent and is not considered ultra-processed under the specified NOVA guidance. The ingredients do not include industrial additives, artificial flavorings, refined syrups, or highly processed oils.

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.