Is Sainsbury's Fruit Nut & Seed Medley ultra-processed?

200 g Dried fruits Sold in the United Kingdom 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

Flame Raisins 25% (Raisins, Glazing Agent (ultra-processing marker)), Almonds 25%, Sunflower Seeds 25%, Pumpkin Seeds 25%, coo ingredients

As written on the pack

Flame Raisins (25%) (Raisins, Glazing Agent: Sunflower Oil), Almonds (25%), Sunflower Seeds (25%), Pumpkin Seeds (25%). coo ingredients

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

Glazing agent Glazing agents, waxes and shellac for example, coat a surface to make it shiny or stop pieces sticking together.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 345th. 16% of the dried fruits 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 00325356, last edited 15 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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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 D (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.