Is Dave & Jon's Dates salty liquorice ultra-processed?

125 g Dates Sold in Sweden and Finland

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

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

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Dates, salmiac, liquorice powder 1.5%, vegetable oil (processing marker) (coconut, shea (processing marker))

Additives: E510 Ammonium chloride

As written on the pack

Dates, salmiac, liquorice powder 1,5%, vegetable oil (coconut, shea).

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

Vegetable fat Vegetable fats are oils that are solid at room temperature, such as palm or coconut fat.
Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 49th. 9% of the dates 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.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 7350054795623, 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.
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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.