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Is Asda Raisins, Berries & Cherries ultra-processed?

Raisins Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Asda Raisins, Berries & Cherries

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Whole foods combined with:

  • 19 ingredients
  • 1 additive
  • Nutri-Score D

Less processed raisins

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

jumbo flame raisins 30% (jumbo flame raisins, sunflower oil), golden raisins 20% (golden raisins, sunflower oil, preservative), cranberries 20% (cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil), juice infused dried cherries 15% (cherry, concentrated apple juice, sunflower oil), juice infused dried blueberries 15% (blueberries, concentrated apple juice, sunflower oil)

Additives: E220 Sulphur dioxide

As written on the pack

jumbo flame raisins (30%) [jumbo flame raisins, sunflower oil], golden raisins (20%) [golden raisins, sunflower oil, preservative (sulphur dioxide)], sweetened dried cranberries (20%) [cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil], juice infused dried cherries (15%) [cherry, concentrated apple juice, sunflower oil], juice infused dried blueberries (15%) [dried blueberries, concentrated apple juice, sunflower oil]. allergy advice! for allergens, see ingredients in bold. may also contain nuts and peanuts. suitable for vegetarians.

What makes it processed

Culinary ingredients

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

Preservation and traditional processing

Keep food safe or ferment it, like preservatives and cultures. A sign of processing, not ultra-processing.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 51 raisins

From least to most processed, this one ranks 47th. 8% of the raisins here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 51 raisins, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5057172859504, last edited 27 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.