Is Strongbow Cider ultra-processed?

440 ml Ciders Sold in the United Kingdom

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

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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

Water, apple juice, sugar (processing marker), acid (malic acid), antioxidant (sodium metabisulphate)

Additives: E296 Malic acid

As written on the pack

Water, apple juice (from concentrate), sugar, acid: malic acid, antioxidant: sodium metabisulphate.

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

Open Food Facts puts every product in this category in at least this group.

Alcoholic beverages Products in the category "Alcoholic beverages" are at least group 3.
Ciders Products in the category "Ciders" are at least group 3.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 7th. 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.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5035766049463, last edited 1 April 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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