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Is somersby ultra-processed?

Ciders Sold in Sweden

Yes, it's ultra-processed

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

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 18 ingredients
  • 6 additives

Less processed ciders

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

SOMERSBY SPARKLING ROSÉ 0.0% Elegant Cider Halvtorr alkoholfri äppelcider med smak av röd krusbär och jostabär, Ingredienser (Vatten), socker, äppeljuicekoncentrat fermenterad och icke fermenterad, fermenterad äppeljuice, kolsyra, syra (citronsyra), naturlig arom, konserveringsmedel (e202), färgämne (e150d, e120, e163), Naringsvärde per (Energi 135 kJ)

Additives: E120 Cochineal , E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel , E163 Anthocyanins , E202 Potassium sorbate , E290 Carbon dioxide , E330 Citric acid

As written on the pack

SOMERSBY SPARKLING ROSÉ 0,0% Elegant Cider Halvtorr alkoholfri äppelcider med smak av röd krusbär och jostabär, Ingredienser: Vatten, socker, äppeljuicekoncentrat fermenterad och icke fermenterad), fermenterad äppeljuice, kolsyra, syra (citronsyra), naturlig arom, konserveringsmedel (E202), färgämne (E150d, E120 och E163) Naringsvärde per 100 ml: Energi 135 kJ/

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.

  • E120 Cochineal Carmine is a red colour made from cochineal insects.
  • 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.
  • E163 Anthocyanins Colours are substances which add or restore colour in a food, and include natural constituents of foods and natural sources which are normally not consumed as foods as such and not normally used as characteristic ingredients of food.
  • E290 Carbon dioxide Preservatives are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by micro-organisms and/or which protect against growth of pathogenic micro-organisms.
  • Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.
  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
5 ingredients that would only make it processed

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

  • E202 Potassium sorbate Preservatives are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by micro-organisms and/or which protect against growth of pathogenic micro-organisms.
  • Alcoholic beverages Products in the category "Alcoholic beverages" are at least group 3.
  • Ciders Products in the category "Ciders" are at least group 3.
  • Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 22 ciders

From least to most processed, this one ranks 22nd. 45% of the ciders 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 22 ciders, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 7310070003362, last edited 16 August 2023), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • 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.