Is Asda Mint jelly ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 10 ingredients
- 3 additives
- Nutri-Score D
Less processed herbs
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Water, Spirit Vinegar, gelling Agent (ultra-processing marker) (pectin (ultra-processing marker)), mint, citric acid, Sodium citrate, spinach, spearmint oil, curimin
Additives: E330 Citric acid , E331 Sodium citrates , E440 Pectins
As written on the pack
Water, Spirit Vinegar, gelling Agent (pectin), mint, citric acid, Sodium citrate, spinach extract, spearmint oil, curimin
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.
- E440 Pectins Pectins are gelling agents extracted from citrus peel or apple pomace.
- Gelling agent Gelling agents such as pectin, gelatine or carrageenan set liquids into gels and stabilise textures.
1 ingredient that would only make it processed
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
- Sweet snacks Products in the category "Sweet snacks" are at least group 3.
Among 31 herbs
From least to most processed, this one ranks 27th. 26% of the herbs here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5057172101542, last edited 10 March 2026), 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 D (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.