No — Tesco finest * 2 Thai inspired salmon & cod fishcakes is not ultra-processed.
The product contains fish, potatoes, basic wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification), vegetable oils, herbs, spices, and traditional flavouring ingredients. It does not list any ultra-processed additives such as industrial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, or industrial sugar syrups. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) by NOVA, though it is a processed, ready-to-cook product.
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No — Tesco finest * 2 Thai inspired salmon & cod fishcakes by Tesco finest is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains fish, potatoes, basic wheat flour (with vitamin/mineral fortification), vegetable oils, herbs, spices, and traditional flavouring ingredients. It does not list any ultra-processed additives such as industrial sweeteners, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, or industrial sugar syrups. Therefore it is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF) by NOVA, though it is a processed, ready-to-cook product.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Tesco finest * 2 Thai inspired salmon & cod fishcakes as ultra-processed markers: colour (paprika extract), black pepper extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.