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Is M&S Smoothie To The Rescue Defend ultra-processed?

Smoothies Sold in the United Kingdom

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:

  • 20 ingredients
  • 1 additive
  • Nutri-Score E

Less processed smoothies

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 Banana Purée 17%, Orange Juice Apple Purée Apple Juice Mango Purée 7%, Coconut Milk 5% (Coconut Water), Oat Drink 5% (Oats Water), Acerola Purée Chicory Fibre Ginger Juice Brown Linseed Stabiliser, Pectin, Concentrated Spirulina Safflower Concentrate Citrus Fibre Matcha Green Tea, vitamins, C Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Vitamin D, including cereals containing Gluten, Not suitable for those with a Wheat allergy and Coeliacs eat Deliciously healthy food Best enjoyed as part of a healthy lifestyle and a balanced well varied diet, High in vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D which contribute to the normal function of the immune system, 1 OF YOUR FIVE A DAY CAP ON Eat a healthy variety of differently coloured vegetables and fruits each day, at least 5 portions BOTTLE Recycle

Additives: E440 Pectins

As written on the pack

Water Banana Purée (17%) Orange Juice Apple Purée Apple Juice Mango Purée (7%) Coconut Milk (5%) (Coconut Extract Water) Oat Drink (5%) (Oats Water) Acerola Purée Chicory Fibre Ginger Juice Brown Linseed Stabiliser. Pectin (from Fruit) Concentrated Spirulina Safflower Concentrate Citrus Fibre Matcha Green Tea - Vitamin C Vitamin B12 - Folic Acid - Vitamin D. For allergens, including cereals containing Gluten, see ingredients in bold. Not suitable for those with a Wheat allergy and Coeliacs eat Deliciously healthy food Best enjoyed as part of a healthy lifestyle & a balanced well varied diet. High in Vitamin C and D which contribute to the normal function of the immune system. 1 OF YOUR FIVE A DAY CAP ON Eat a healthy variety of differently coloured vegetables and fruits each day - at least 5 portions BOTTLE Recycle

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 109 smoothies

From least to most processed, this one ranks 92nd. 37% of the smoothies 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 109 smoothies, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 29433117, 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.
  • 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 E (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.