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Is Co-op 2 scotch eggs ultra-processed?

227 g Eggs Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Co-op 2 scotch eggs

Yes, it's ultra-processed

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

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 26 ingredients
  • 2 additives

Less processed eggs

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

Egg 37%, Pork 26% (WheatFlour, Calcium carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Onion, Pork Fat, Potato Starch, Salt, Emulsifier (Diphosphates), Black Pepper, White Pepper, Sage, Nutmeg, Yeast Extract, Parsley, Marjoram, Colour (Paprika Extract), Black Pepper Extract, Yeast

Additives: E160c Paprika extract , E450 Diphosphates

As written on the pack

Egg(37%), Pork(26%), (WheatFlour, Calcium carbonate,Iron,Niacin, Thiamin),Water,Rapeseed Oil, Onion, Pork Fat, Potato Starch, Salt, Emulsifier(Diphosphates), Black Pepper, White Pepper, Sage, Nutmeg, Yeast Extract, Parsley, Marjoram,Colour(Paprika Extract),Black Pepper Extract, Yeast.

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.

  • E160c Paprika extract Paprika extract is a red-orange colour extracted from paprika peppers.
  • E450 Diphosphates Diphosphates are phosphate salts used as raising agents in baking powder, and to hold water in processed meats and cheese.
  • Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.
  • Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
2 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.

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
  • Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 165 eggs

From least to most processed, this one ranks 162nd. 10% of the eggs 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 165 eggs, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5000128929257, last edited 13 May 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.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.