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Is Kirkland Signature Huile de poisson complète Saumon d'Alaska ultra-processed?

320 Animal fats Sold in Canada

Pack of Kirkland Signature Huile de poisson complète Saumon d'Alaska

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:

  • 11 ingredients
  • 4 additives

Less processed animal fats

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

Wild Alaskan salmon oil, Softgel capsule (gelatine (bovine), glycerin, purified water, pectin, sorbitol), d-alpha tocopherol, NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURS and COLOURS NO YEAST NO LACTOSE, no hydrogenated oils no gmos

Additives: E420 Sorbitol , E422 Glycerol , E428 Gelatine , E440 Pectins

As written on the pack

Wild Alaskan salmon oil, Softgel capsule (gelatine [bovine], glycerin, purified water, pectin, sorbitol), d-alpha tocopherol. NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURS OR COLOURS NO YEAST NO LACTOSE - NO GLUTEN NO SODIUM • NO HYDROGENATED OILS NO GMOS •

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.

  • E420 Sorbitol Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and to keep products moist.
  • E422 Glycerol Glycerol is a sweet-tasting liquid used to keep products moist and soft.
  • E428 Gelatine Gelatine is a gelling agent made from collagen in animal skin and bones.
  • E440 Pectins Pectins are gelling agents extracted from citrus peel or apple pomace.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 291 animal fats

From least to most processed, this one ranks 274th. 25% of the animal fats 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 291 animal fats, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0096619421244, last edited 3 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.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.