Tesco

Smoked Salmon & Tuna Sushi

Barcode 5057967464050

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

No — Smoked Salmon & Tuna Sushi is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list contains mostly basic foods and culinary ingredients (rice, fish, vegetables, soy sauce components, seaweed, sesame, basic sugars, honey, egg yolk, spices, molasses, juice concentrate). The only additive-like component is color (curcumin), which is a simple color extract similar to a spice and not an ultra-processing marker under the given rules. There are no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, gelling agents, flavor enhancers, inverted or refined syrups, or refined palm fruit oil listed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cooked white sushi rice [water
OK

white rice
OK

rice vinegar

A mild vinegar made from fermented rice—used to season dishes, pickles, and dressings with a subtle sweet and tangy note.
OK

sugar

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

spirit vinegar

A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

salt

A basic mineral seasoning used to flavour foods; widely used across cuisines.
OK

smoked salmon (fish) (14%)
OK

cucumber

A fresh, crunchy green vegetable commonly eaten raw in salads and as a snack.
OK

tuna (fish) (4%)
OK

soy sauce bottle [water
OK

soybean

A legume native to East Asia; edible seeds used for oil, tofu, soy products, and animal feed.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

vinegar]
OK

nori seaweed
OK

white sesame seeds

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

brown sugar

Unrefined or partially refined sugar with molasses giving a brown color and distinctive flavor; a basic sweetener.
OK

honey

A natural sweet viscous liquid produced by bees from floral nectar; widely used as a sweetener in foods.
OK

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
OK

pasteurised egg yolk

Egg yolk that has been pasteurized to reduce microbial risk; used as a rich emulsifier and binding ingredient in sauces and pastries.
OK

cane molasses

A dark, viscous syrup produced from sugar cane during the sugar-making process; used as a sweetener and flavoring in baking and cooking.
OK

ginger purée

A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
OK

onion

A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
OK

garlic purée

Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
OK

orange juice concentrate

Juice from oranges with water removed to concentrate sugars and flavors.
UPF

curcumin (color)

Orange-yellow natural pigment extracted from turmeric (Curcuma longa), used as a food colourant.

Common questions about Smoked Salmon & Tuna Sushi

Is Smoked Salmon & Tuna Sushi ultra-processed?

No — Smoked Salmon & Tuna Sushi by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains mostly basic foods and culinary ingredients (rice, fish, vegetables, soy sauce components, seaweed, sesame, basic sugars, honey, egg yolk, spices, molasses, juice concentrate). The only additive-like component is color (curcumin), which is a simple color extract similar to a spice and not an ultra-processing marker under the given rules. There are no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, gelling agents, flavor enhancers, inverted or refined syrups, or refined palm fruit oil listed.

Which ingredients in Smoked Salmon & Tuna Sushi are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Smoked Salmon & Tuna Sushi as an ultra-processed marker: curcumin (color). 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?

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.