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Yes — 4 breaded fish fillets is ultra-processed.
Product contains yeast extract, which is a pre-identified UPF ingredient, so the product is classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour and basic oils are not UPF on their own, but the presence of yeast extract makes the overall product UPF.
Other fish & seafood Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
2 Scottish Salmon Fishcakes with Chilli & Ginger
Taste the Difference
Not UPF
Salmon, Hoisin & Cucumber Mini Maki
Tesco
Not UPF
Gastropub fish pie
Marks and Spencer
Not UPF
Tuna nicoise salad
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Breaded Plaice
Tesco
Not UPF
2 Smoked Salmón rockero fishcakes
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Fish Fingers
Morrisons
Not UPF
Fish Pie
M&S Gastropub
Not UPF
Mini Thai-Style Fishcakes
Waitrose
Not UPF
Scottish salmon fishcakes
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference
Not UPF
Yes — 4 breaded fish fillets by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Product contains yeast extract, which is a pre-identified UPF ingredient, so the product is classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA. Other ingredients like fortified wheat flour and basic oils are not UPF on their own, but the presence of yeast extract makes the overall product UPF.
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.