Is Marks And Spencer Iced & spiced fruited buns ultra-processed?

170 g Bread rolls Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Gluten
E435 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate
E470a Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

48 ingredients
5 additives
Nutri-Score D

Less processed bread rolls

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 Moistened Dried Vine Fruits 18% (Sultanas Raisins Currants Water), Water Palm Fat Orange 1.5%, Lemon Peel 1.5%, Rapeseed Oil, Wheat Gluten (ultra-processing marker), Invert Sugar Syrup Emulsifier (e472c (ultra-processing marker)), e471 (ultra-processing marker), e472e (ultra-processing marker), e435 (ultra-processing marker), e470a (ultra-processing marker), Yeast Salt Ground Cassia Gelling Agent (Agar Flavourings Ground Coriander Seeds Wheat Starch, and For allergens see ingredients in bold, Not suitable for Milk), Egg, Sesame allergy sufferers, STORAGE For Best Before, see top of pack, Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight, Not suitable for freezing, 170ge 2 brioches à l'anglaise aux fruits saveur épices avec des raisins de Smyrne, des r et des raisins de Corinthe, recouvertes de glaçage INGREDIENTS Farine de blé contient Gluten (avec Farine de blé, Carbonate de calcium Niacine, Thiamine), Sucre Raisins secs réhydratés 18% (Raisins de Smyrne, Raisins Raisins de Corinthe Eau), Eau Graisse de palme Écorces d'orange et de citron (1.59 Huile de colza Gluten de blé déshydraté Sirop de sucre inverti, Emulsifiant (e472c (ultra-processing marker)), e472e (ultra-processing marker), e435 (ultra-processing marker), e470a Levure Sel Cannelle de Chine moulue Gélifiant (Agar-agar A Graines de coriandre moulues Amidon de blé contient Gluten)), Pour les allergènes, voir les ingrédients indiqués en gras, Ne convient pas aux pe son allergiques au lait, aux ceufs et au sésame, CONSERVATION A consommer de préférence avant le voir sur le dessus de l'emballa A conserver de préférence dans un endroit frais et sec, à l'abri de la lumière, Ne pas Élaboré au Royaume-Uni avec des raisins secs de Turquie et de Grèce

Additives: E435 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate , E470a Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

As written on the pack

Wheatflour contains Gluten (with Wheatflour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin) Sugar Moistened Dried Vine Fruits (18%) (Sultanas Raisins Currants Water) Water Palm Fat Orange and Lemon Peel (1.5%) - Rapeseed Oil - Dried Wheat Gluten - Invert Sugar Syrup Emulsifier: E472c, E471, E472e, E435, E470a - Yeast Salt Ground Cassia Gelling Agent: Agar Flavourings Ground Coriander Seeds Wheat Starch (contains Gluten). * ** * & For allergens see ingredients in bold. Not suitable for Milk, Egg and Sesame allergy sufferers. Suitable for vegetarians STORAGE For Best Before, see top of pack. Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight. Not suitable for freezing. 170ge 2 brioches à l'anglaise aux fruits saveur épices avec des raisins de Smyrne, des r et des raisins de Corinthe, recouvertes de glaçage INGREDIENTS Farine de blé contient Gluten (avec Farine de blé, Carbonate de calcium Niacine, Thiamine) Sucre Raisins secs réhydratés (18%) (Raisins de Smyrne - Raisins Raisins de Corinthe Eau) Eau Graisse de palme Écorces d'orange et de citron (1.59 Huile de colza Gluten de blé déshydraté Sirop de sucre inverti. Emulsifiant : E472c, E472e, E435, E470a Levure Sel Cannelle de Chine moulue Gélifiant: Agar-agar A Graines de coriandre moulues Amidon de blé contient Gluten). Pour les allergènes, voir les ingrédients indiqués en gras. Ne convient pas aux pe son allergiques au lait, aux ceufs et au sésame. CONSERVATION A consommer de préférence avant le voir sur le dessus de l'emballa A conserver de préférence dans un endroit frais et sec, à l'abri de la lumière. Ne pas Élaboré au Royaume-Uni avec des raisins secs de Turquie et de Grèce.

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.

E435 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
E470a Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
E472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Antioxidants are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by oxidation, such as fat rancidity and colour changes.
E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.

Substances rarely used in home kitchens

Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.

Gluten Wheat gluten, sold as "vital wheat gluten", is the protein washed out of wheat flour.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 63 bread rolls

From least to most processed, this one ranks 56th. 79% of the bread rolls 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 63 bread rolls, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 00441865, 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.
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NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of D (from A, best, to E).
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