Breaded Fish Fillets

Barcode 5063334038359

Yes — Breaded Fish Fillets is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and UPF ingredients, including flavouring, yeast extract, modified maize starch, diphosphates, palm fat, and dextrose. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients like wheat flour, vegetable oils, salt, and raising agents are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of the listed additives is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.

Ingredients

6 ultra-processed markers

OK

cape hake (merluccius capensis and/or merluccius paradoxus)
OK

fish (60%)
OK

wheat flour

A basic refined flour made from wheat, enriched with vitamins and minerals (calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin). Common baking ingredient.
OK

rapeseed oil

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

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

barley

A whole grain used in cooking and brewing; a basic cereal ingredient.
OK

wheat starch

Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
OK

salt

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

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

cornflour

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

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
UPF

yeast extract

A flavor-enhancing extract produced from yeast cells, rich in amino acids and natural glutamates, commonly used to augment savory flavors.
UPF

modified maize starch

A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
OK

sodium bicarbonate

A common leavening agent (baking soda) used in baking.
UPF

diphosphates

A class of phosphate salts used as food additives (e.g., leavening agents, sequestrants, or stabilizers) in processed foods.
OK

maize flour

Finely ground maize used as a staple ingredient in baking and cooking; a basic food commodity.
UPF

palm fat

A fat derived from the fruit of oil palm. Often a highly processed vegetable oil used in food production.
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.

Common questions about Breaded Fish Fillets

Is Breaded Fish Fillets ultra-processed?

Yes — Breaded Fish Fillets is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and UPF ingredients, including flavouring, yeast extract, modified maize starch, diphosphates, palm fat, and dextrose. These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients like wheat flour, vegetable oils, salt, and raising agents are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of the listed additives is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Breaded Fish Fillets are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 6 ingredients in Breaded Fish Fillets as ultra-processed markers: flavouring, yeast extract, modified maize starch, diphosphates, palm fat, dextrose. 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.