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Is Morrisons Gnocchi ultra-processed?

500 g Potato gnocchi Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Morrisons Gnocchi

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:

  • 25 ingredients
  • 6 additives
  • Nutri-Score B

Less processed potato gnocchi

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, potato 20%, Wheat flour, Corn starch, Durum wheat semolina, Salt, Flavouring, Acidity regulator (citric acid), Emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), Preservative (sorbic acid), Antioxidants (ascorbic acid, fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid), Stabiliser (diphosphates), Turmeric, Gnocchi Potato dumplings, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bola, Nutrition Typical values (as consumed), Energy Fat

Additives: E200 Sorbic acid , E300 Ascorbic acid , E304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid , E330 Citric acid , E450 Diphosphates , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

As written on the pack

Water, Dried potato (20%), Wheat flour, Corn starch, Durum wheat semolina, Salt, Flavouring, Acidity regulator (citric acid), Emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), Preservative (sorbic acid), Antioxidants (ascorbic acid, fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid), Stabiliser (diphosphates), Turmeric. Gnocchi Potato dumplings. ! ALLERGY ADVICE For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bola. May also contain mustard, soya and milk. Nutrition Typical values (as consumed) Energy Fat

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.

  • E450 Diphosphates Diphosphates are phosphate salts used as raising agents in baking powder, and to hold water in processed meats and cheese.
  • E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
  • Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
3 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
  • Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 28 potato gnocchi

From least to most processed, this one ranks 28th. 68% of the potato gnocchi 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 28 potato gnocchi, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5010251594178, 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 B (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.