Is M&S Celeriac Gratin ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 15 ingredients
- No additives
- Nutri-Score C
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Celeriac, Whole Milk Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese, Double Cream, Onions, White Wine, Barber's Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese, Unsalted Butter (processing marker), Cornflour Parsley, Dried Mustard Salt Vinegar, Gelling Agent (ultra-processing marker) (Pectin Ground Spices (Bay Leaves Nutmeg White Pepper, Allspice, Turmeric), Thyme Mustard Husk)
As written on the pack
Celeriac (Celery) (61%) - Whole Milk Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (5%) Double Cream (Milk) Onions - White Wine . Barber's Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (1.5% ) - Unsalted Butter (Milk) Cornflour Parsley. Dried Mustard Salt Vinegar . Gelling Agent: Pectin Ground Spices (Bay Leaves Nutmeg White Pepper. Allspice. Turmeric) Thyme Mustard Husk. For allergens see ingredients in bold. Suitable for vegetarians
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.
- Gelling agent Gelling agents such as pectin, gelatine or carrageenan set liquids into gels and stabilise textures.
1 ingredient that would only make it processed
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
- Butter Butter, the fat churned from cream.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 29373918, last edited 27 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.
- NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of C (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.