Is Sainsbury's Apricot conserve ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 15 ingredients
- 3 additives
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Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Sugar (processing marker), Apricots, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid), Sodium Citrates, Gelling Agent (ultra-processing marker) (Pectins (ultra-processing marker), Safety), Although extra care has been taken to 0030199 remove all apricot stones, some may remain, UD ON | RINSE JAR Recycle LID Recycle Packed in the UK for Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, London, ECIN 2HT and Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, Upper Galwallu Belfast, 07.23 h0276 ^ 9687 2000>
Additives: E330 Citric acid , E331 Sodium citrates , E440 Pectins
As written on the pack
Sugar, Apricots, Acidity Regulators: Citric Acid, Sodium Citrates; Gelling Agent: Pectins. Prepared with 47g of fruit per 100g. Total sugar content: 61g per 100g. Safety: Although extra care has been taken to 0030199 remove all apricot stones, some may remain. UD ON | RINSE JAR Recycle LID Recycle Packed in the UK for Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, London, ECIN 2HT and Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, Upper Galwallu Belfast. 07.23 H0276 ^ 9687 2000>
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.
- 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.
- Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
Among 16 apricot jams
From least to most processed, this one ranks 13th. 94% of the apricot jams here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 00074896, last edited 28 July 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.
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.