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Hot salmon and rice salad

Barcode 5035272216878

Scanned 23 times by Nomi users

Yes — Hot salmon and rice salad is ultra-processed.

Classified as UPF because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including fructose-glucose syrup (an industrial sugar syrup), potassium sorbate (preservative), calcium disodium EDTA (antioxidant/complexing agent), and paprika extract used as a color. These extracted and industrially processed additives place the product in the ultra-processed NOVA category.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

cooked rice (22%) (water, rice, sugar, spirit vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, rapeseed oil, fructose - glucose syrup, cane molasses)
OK

yuzu kosho coleslaw (16%) (sweetheart cabbage, savoy cabbage, carrot, mayonnaise (rapeseed oil, water, pasteurised free range egg and egg yolk, sugar, salt, spirit vinegar, lemon juice from concentrate, preservative (potassium sorbate), antioxidant (calcium disodium edta), colour (paprika extract)), yuzu kosho (yuzu peel, green chilli, salt))
OK

hot smoked salmon (14%) (salmon (salmo salar) (fish), sea salt, demerara sugar)
OK

salted cucumber (12%) (cucumber, salt)
OK

zesty miso dressing (12%) (rapeseed oil, water, rice vinegar, sugar, soya beans, salt, lemon juice, rice, pasteurised free range egg and egg yolk, chilli puree, spirit vinegar, alcohol, cornflour, sesame seed oil, lemon juice from concentrate, ginger puree, onion puree, lime juice concentrate, garlic puree, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, preservative (potassium sorbate), antioxidant (calcium disodium edta), colour (paprika extract))
OK

cooked red quinoa

A prepared grain made from red quinoa, cooked in water as part of a dish.
OK

shelled edamame beans (8%) (soya)
OK

baby spinach (4%)
OK

white sesame seeds

Tiny edible seeds rich in oil and flavor, used in cooking and as a topping or ingredient.
OK

black sesame seeds

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Common questions about Hot salmon and rice salad

Is Hot salmon and rice salad ultra-processed?

Yes — Hot salmon and rice salad by waitrose is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including fructose-glucose syrup (an industrial sugar syrup), potassium sorbate (preservative), calcium disodium EDTA (antioxidant/complexing agent), and paprika extract used as a color. These extracted and industrially processed additives place the product in the ultra-processed NOVA category.

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.