Is AK Seafood Surimi Krabbpinne ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- Colour
- Flavouring
- E120 Cochineal
- E160c Paprika extract
- E171 Titanium dioxide
- E407 Carrageenan
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- 26 ingredients
- 9 additives
- Nutri-Score C
Less processed fish preparations
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
vatten, surimi 28%, fiskkött, stabiliseringsmedel (e420 (ultra-processing marker), e450 (ultra-processing marker)), e451 (ultra-processing marker), e452 (ultra-processing marker), socker (processing marker), stärkelse (processing marker), äggvita, rybsolja, soja protein, socker (processing marker), salt (processing marker), aromer (ultra-processing marker) (ant smak enhancer (e635 (ultra-processing marker))), smak, helt ägg mass, färgämnen (ultra-processing marker) (e171 (ultra-processing marker), e120 (ultra-processing marker), e160c (ultra-processing marker)), stabilisator (karragenan (ultra-processing marker))
Additives: E120 Cochineal , E160c Paprika extract , E171 Titanium dioxide , E407 Carrageenan , E420 Sorbitol , E450 Diphosphates , E451 Triphosphates , E452 Polyphosphates , E635 Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide
As written on the pack
vatten, surimi 28% (fiskkött, stabiliseringsmedel (E420, E450), E451, E452, socker , stärkelse (innehåller gluten), äggvita, rybsolja , soja protein, socker, salt, aromer (innehåller skaldjur ant smak enhancer. (E635)), smak, helt ägg mass, färgämnen (E171, E120, E160c), stabilisator (karragenan).
What makes it ultra-processed
Cosmetic additives
Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- E120 Cochineal Carmine is a red colour made from cochineal insects.
- E160c Paprika extract Paprika extract is a red-orange colour extracted from paprika peppers.
- E171 Titanium dioxide Titanium dioxide is a white pigment.
- E407 Carrageenan Carrageenan is a thickener and gelling agent extracted from red seaweed, used widely in dairy desserts, plant-based drinks and processed meats.
- E420 Sorbitol Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and to keep products moist.
- E450 Diphosphates Diphosphates are phosphate salts used as raising agents in baking powder, and to hold water in processed meats and cheese.
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- E451 Triphosphates Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
- E452 Polyphosphates Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
- E635 Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide A food additive authorised for industrial food production.
- Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.
- Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
3 ingredients that would only make it processed
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
Among 12 surimi
From least to most processed, this one ranks 12th. 100% of the surimi here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 6409410060484, last edited 30 January 2021), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
- Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
- NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of C (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.