TAIKO

SALMON POKE

Barcode 5035272201409

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

Yes — SALMON POKE is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as UPF. It contains a pre-identified UPF ingredient: cooked rice (water, rice, sugar, spirit vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, rapeseed oil, fructose-glucose syrup, cane molasses). It also contains multiple industrial additives and ultra-processed components, including fructose-glucose syrup (an industrial sugar syrup), modified maize starch (industrial thickener), fructo-oligofructose (industrial fiber/additive), and agar-agar as a gelling/thickening agent. These extracted and industrially processed ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

UPF

cooked rice

Cooked rice with added ingredients including sugar, syrups and molasses for flavor and texture; a prepared grain product.
OK

salmon (13%) (salmo salar) (fish)
OK

soy sesame dressing (9%) (water, soy sauce (water, soya beans, wheat, salt, alcohol), sugar, rice vinegar, sesame seed oil, modified maize starch, onion purée, spirit vinegar, apple juice concentrate, ginger purée, lemon juice concentrate, lime juice concentrate, garlic powder, white pepper)
OK

avocado (6%)
OK

seasoned seaweed (5%) (seaweed, apple vinegar, toasted sesame seed oil, white sesame seeds, thickener (agar-agar), rice wine, salt, fructo-oligofructose, red chili, mushroom, tapioca starch, spirulina, colour (curcumin))
OK

edamame beans (4%) (soya)
OK

rocket (2%)
OK

spring onion (2%)
OK

white sesame seeds. allergy advice: for allergens
OK

including cereals containing gluten
OK

see ingredients in bold. caution: although care has been taken to remove bones
OK

small pieces may remain

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Common questions about SALMON POKE

Is SALMON POKE ultra-processed?

Yes — SALMON POKE by TAIKO is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as UPF. It contains a pre-identified UPF ingredient: cooked rice (water, rice, sugar, spirit vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, rapeseed oil, fructose-glucose syrup, cane molasses). It also contains multiple industrial additives and ultra-processed components, including fructose-glucose syrup (an industrial sugar syrup), modified maize starch (industrial thickener), fructo-oligofructose (industrial fiber/additive), and agar-agar as a gelling/thickening agent. These extracted and industrially processed ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Which ingredients in SALMON POKE are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in SALMON POKE as an ultra-processed marker: cooked rice. 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.