Is it ultra-processed?
Menu

Is Sainsbury's Mackerel Fillets in Spicy Tomato Sauce ultra-processed?

Mackerel fillets Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Sainsbury's Mackerel Fillets in Spicy Tomato Sauce

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Whole foods combined with:

  • 36 ingredients
  • No additives
  • Nutri-Score C

Less processed mackerel fillets

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

Mackerel (Scomber scombrus), Water, Tomato Purée 10%, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Chilli, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Garlic Powder, Paprika, Aniseed, Turmeric, Chilli Pepper, Orange Zest, Ginger, Nutmeg, White Pepper, Pimento, Cinnamon, Clove, Fenugreek, Safety (Although extra care has been taken to remove all bones), some may remain, High in omega 3 (Long chain omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA play a role in helping the heart to work normally, The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250mg of EPA and DHA, Enjoy as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, G0634 05.20 Packed in Scotland, for Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd), London EC1N 2HT using mackerel caught in the North East Atlantic, Careline 0800 636262, www.sainsburys.co.uk UK BB008 EC Widely Recycled

As written on the pack

Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) (Fish) (56%), Water, Tomato Purée (10%), Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Chilli, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Garlic Powder, Paprika, Aniseed, Turmeric, Chilli Pepper, Orange Zest, Ginger, Nutmeg, White Pepper, Pimento, Cinnamon, Clove, Fenugreek. Allergy advice: For altergens, see ingredients in bold. Safety: Although extra care has been taken to remove all bones, some may remain. High in omega 3: Long chain omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA play a role in helping the heart to work normally. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250mg of EPA and DHA. Enjoy as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. 1123654 G0634 05.20 Packed in Scotland (UK) for Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, London EC1N 2HT using mackerel caught in the North East Atlantic. Careline 0800 636262. www.sainsburys.co.uk UK BB008 EC Widely Recycled

What makes it processed

Culinary ingredients

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

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 56 mackerel fillets

From least to most processed, this one ranks 53rd. 4% of the mackerel fillets 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 56 mackerel fillets, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 01123654, last edited 14 September 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.