Is ICA Växbaserat Smörgås 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
- Emulsifier
- Flavouring
- E160a Carotene
- E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
- 26 ingredients
- 5 additives
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Njölkfritt matfett 70%, INGREDIENSER vegetabiliska Rapsolja, vatten, fetter (palm, kokos i varierande proportion), salt (processing marker) 0.7%, emulgeringsmedel (ultra-processing marker) (e471 (ultra-processing marker), e472c (ultra-processing marker)), surhetsreglerande medel (e500, e330), arom (ultra-processing marker), vitamin A, vitamin D, färgämne (ultra-processing marker) (e160a (ultra-processing marker)), Rapsolja från EU, palm, och kokosfett (processing marker), #1, Den här produkten innehåller certifierad hållbar palmolja, www, ica, se
Additives: E160a Carotene , E330 Citric acid , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E500 Sodium carbonates
As written on the pack
Njölkfritt matfett 70%, 400 g INGREDIENSER vegetabiliska Rapsolja 49%, vatten, fetter (palm och kokos i varierande proportion), salt 0,7%, vegetabiliskt emulgeringsmedel (E471, E472c), surhetsreglerande medel (E500, E330), arom, vitamin A, vegetabiliskt vitamin D, färgämne (E160a), Rapsolja från EU, palm - och kokosfett från icke-EU, #1, Den här produkten innehåller certifierad hållbar palmolja, www,ica,se
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.
- E160a Carotene Carotenes are orange-yellow pigments, either synthesised or extracted from carrots, algae or palm oil.
- E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
- E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Antioxidants are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by oxidation, such as fat rancidity and colour changes.
- 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.
- Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
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.
- Vegetable fat Vegetable fats are oils that are solid at room temperature, such as palm or coconut fat.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 7318690125808, last edited 2 April 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
- 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.