Is John West Boneless Sardines Sunflower Oil ultra-processed?

Sardines in sunflower oil Sold in the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands

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

Sardine Fillets, Sunflower Oil (processing marker), Salt (processing marker), RICH IN OMEGA 3-WHEN DRAINED THIS CAN CONTAINS 1.6g OF OMEGA 3

As written on the pack

Sardine Fillets, Sunflower Oil, Salt. RICH IN OMEGA 3-WHEN DRAINED THIS CAN CONTAINS 1.6g OF OMEGA 3

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 oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 6th. 13% of the sardines in sunflower oil 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 5000171033628, 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 A (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.