Is Marjamaan Blåbärssylt ultra-processed?

385g Blueberry jams Sold in Finland and France

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

blåbär 70%, socker (processing marker), vatten, geleringmedel (ultra-processing marker) (pektin), syra (citronsyra)

Additives: E330 Citric acid , E440a Pectin

As written on the pack

blåbär (70%), socker, vatten, geleringmedel (pektin), syra (citronsyra)

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.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 5th. 100% of the blueberry 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.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 6430061070157, last edited 20 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.