Is M&S Mayo Reduced Fat ultra-processed?

Mayonnaises Sold in Ireland

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Colour
Flavouring
E160c Paprika extract

19 ingredients
3 additives

Less processed mayonnaises

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

Water Rapeseed Oil 29%, Sugar Pasteurised Egg 4.5%, Vinegar Modified Maize Starch, Reduced Sodium Salt (Potassium Chloride), Pasteurised Egg Yolk 1%, Salt Acid (Lactic Acid), Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum Preservative), e200, Flavouring (ultra-processing marker), Colour (ultra-processing marker) (Paprika Extract (ultra-processing marker), This Reduced Fat Mayo contains 50% less fat than our standard M&S Classic Mayonnaise, Made in Belgium with eggs from the EU, SC2569 M&S plc PO Box 3339 CH99 9QS UK, M&S, Ltd PO Box 13022 Dublin 2 Ireland M 2933 9877" S 450 mle CAP ON CBOTTLE Recycle 133669)

Additives: E160c Paprika extract , E200 Sorbic acid , E270 Lactic acid

As written on the pack

Water Rapeseed Oil (29%) Sugar Pasteurised Egg (4.5%) Vinegar Modified Maize Starch - Reduced Sodium Salt (Potassium Chloride). Pasteurised Egg Yolk (1%) Salt Acid: Lactic Acid - Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum Preservative: E200 - Flavouring (contains Mustard) Colour: Paprika Extract. . For allergens see ingredients in bold. Suitable for vegetarians This Reduced Fat Mayo contains 50% less fat than our standard M&S Classic Mayonnaise. Made in Belgium with eggs from the EU. SC2569 M&S plc PO Box 3339 CH99 9QS UK. M&S (Ireland) Ltd PO Box 13022 Dublin 2 Ireland M 2933 9877" S 450 mle CAP ON CBOTTLE Recycle 133669

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.

E160c Paprika extract Paprika extract is a red-orange colour extracted from paprika peppers.
Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.
Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 239 mayonnaises

From least to most processed, this one ranks 176th. 72% of the mayonnaises 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 239 mayonnaises, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 29339877, 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.