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Is M&s Food CHILLI Jam ultra-processed?

Jams Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of M&s Food CHILLI Jam

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:

  • 3 ingredients
  • 1 additive
  • Nutri-Score D

Less processed jams

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

Sugar Red Chilli NUTRITION Valeurs ro Energy Energe Purée 16%, Red Peppers Glucose 262k F Syrup Water White Wine Vinegar grasses 0.3g of Concentrated Lemon Juice Celling saturates Agent Pectin, Acidity

Additives: E440 Pectins

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E440 Pectins.

As written on the pack

Sugar Red Chilli NUTRITION Valeurs ro Energy Energe Purée (16%) Red Peppers Glucose 262k F Syrup Water White Wine Vinegar grasses 0.3g of Concentrated Lemon Juice Celling saturates Agent Pectin (from Fruit) Acidity

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.

  • E440 Pectins Pectins are gelling agents extracted from citrus peel or apple pomace.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 323 jams

From least to most processed, this one ranks 38th. 90% of the jams 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 323 jams, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 00845106, 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 D (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.