Strawberry Spread

Barcode 9735612182288

Yes — Strawberry Spread is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains glucose-fructose syrup, an industrially refined sugar syrup considered a UPF ingredient according to NOVA. Other ingredients like sugar, citric acid, and pectin are allowed basic additives, but the presence of glucose-fructose syrup makes the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

45% strawberries
UPF

glucose-fructose syrup

A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
OK

sugar

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

citric acid

A naturally occurring weak organic acid used as an acidity regulator and preservative in foods and beverages.
OK

pectin

A natural polysaccharide extracted from plant cell walls used as a gelling agent in jams, jellies, and desserts.

Common questions about Strawberry Spread

Is Strawberry Spread ultra-processed?

Yes — Strawberry Spread is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains glucose-fructose syrup, an industrially refined sugar syrup considered a UPF ingredient according to NOVA. Other ingredients like sugar, citric acid, and pectin are allowed basic additives, but the presence of glucose-fructose syrup makes the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in Strawberry Spread are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Strawberry Spread as an ultra-processed marker: glucose-fructose syrup. 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.