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Yes — Smoked Haddock Fish Cakes is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed additives and ingredients, including modified maize starch, colour (paprika extract), and black pepper extract. These are extracted, modified, or isolated additives used for texture, stability, and color, which fall under NOVA’s ultra-processed category. Other components like potassium sorbate (preservative) and added colours (curcumin, annatto norbixin) further support the UPF classification.
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Yes — Smoked Haddock Fish Cakes by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrially processed additives and ingredients, including modified maize starch, colour (paprika extract), and black pepper extract. These are extracted, modified, or isolated additives used for texture, stability, and color, which fall under NOVA’s ultra-processed category. Other components like potassium sorbate (preservative) and added colours (curcumin, annatto norbixin) further support the UPF classification.
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.
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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.