Is Sainsbury's Tangerines ultra-processed?

600g Oranges Sold in the United Kingdom

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

Tangerines, imazalil, thiabendazole, pyrimethanil, propiconazole, waxes e904, e914

Additives: E233 Thiabendazole , E904 Shellac , E914 Oxidised polyethylene wax

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E904 Shellac.

As written on the pack

Tangerines, imazalil, thiabendazole, pyrimethanil, propiconazole, waxes E904 and E914

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

E904 Shellac Shellac is a resin secreted by lac insects, used as a glazing agent on sweets, coated chocolates and fruit.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 8th. 50% of the oranges 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.

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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
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