Is Seven Seas Cod liver oil plus multivitamins ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- Colour
- Emulsifier
- Firming agent
- E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel
- E160a Carotene
- E322 Lecithins
- and 3 more
- 37 ingredients
- 11 additives
Less processed dietary supplements
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Cod Liver Oil, Capsule Shell (Gelatin (ultra-processing marker), Firming Agent (ultra-processing marker) (Glycerol (ultra-processing marker)), Colours (ultra-processing marker) (Beta carotene (ultra-processing marker)), sulphite ammonia caramel (ultra-processing marker)), Fish Oil 22%, Calcium Ascorbate, Stabiliser (mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (ultra-processing marker)), Emulsifier (ultra-processing marker) (Lecithins (ultra-processing marker)), Vitamin E, Niacinamide, Vitamin B12 Prep, Acidity Regulators (Trisodium Citrate, Citric Acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, vitamins, vitamin B2, Vitamin A Prep (Vitamin A Palmitate, Antioxidant (DL Alpha Tocopherol)), Folic Acid, Vitamin D Prep (Fractionated Vegetable Oil, Vitamin D Antioxidant (DL Alpha Tocopherol)), vitamins, vitamin K, Biotin
Additives: E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel , E160a Carotene , E160ai Beta-carotene , E307c DL-Alpha-tocopherol , E322 Lecithins , E330 Citric acid , E331 Sodium citrates , E331iii Trisodium citrate , E422 Glycerol , E428 Gelatine , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
As written on the pack
Cod Liver Oil (Fish) (28%), Capsule Shell (Gelatin, Firming Agent: Glycerol, Colours: Beta carotene, sulphite ammonia caramel), Fish Oil (22%), Calcium Ascorbate, Stabiliser: Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Emulsifier: Lecithins (Soya); Vitamin E, Niacinamide, Vitamin B12 Prep. Acidity Regulators (Trisodium Citrate, Citric Acid), Vitamin B12), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A Prep. (Vitamin A Palmitate, Antioxidant: DL Alpha Tocopherol), Folic Acid, Vitamin D Prep. (Fractionated Vegetable Oil, Vitamin D Antioxidant: DL Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Biotin.
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.
- E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel Sulphite ammonia caramel is the dark brown colour in colas and many sauces, made by heating sugars with sulphite and ammonia compounds.
- E160a Carotene Carotenes are orange-yellow pigments, either synthesised or extracted from carrots, algae or palm oil.
- E322 Lecithins Lecithins are fatty substances extracted mostly from soybeans, sunflower seeds or eggs, used as emulsifiers to keep fat and water mixed, for example in chocolate.
- E422 Glycerol Glycerol is a sweet-tasting liquid used to keep products moist and soft.
- E428 Gelatine Gelatine is a gelling agent made from collagen in animal skin and bones.
- E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
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- Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.
- Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
- Firming agent Firming agents keep fruit and vegetable tissue crisp or firm through processing and storage.
Among 1,145 dietary supplements
From least to most processed, this one ranks 1054th. 90% of the dietary supplements here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5012335792104, 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.
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