Is SuperJam Blueberry & Blackcurrant Pure Fruit Spread ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 6 ingredients
- 1 additive
Less processed berry jams
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Blueberry Superfood Fruit Spread
Smash Foods
4 ingredients · no additives
NOVA group
1
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Strawberry Jam
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2 ingredients · no additives
NOVA group
3
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Organic Reduced Sugar Strawberry Preserves
Trader Joe's
5 ingredients · 1 additive
NOVA group
3
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Mixed Berry Premium Jam
Grandessa
5 ingredients · no additives
NOVA group
3
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Apple Extract, Blueberries 18%, Blackcurrants 18%, Gelling Agent (ultra-processing marker) (Fruit Pectins (ultra-processing marker)), Lemon Juice Concentrate
Additives: E440 Pectins
As written on the pack
Apple Extract Concentrate, Blueberries (18%), Blackcurrants (18%), Gelling Agent: Fruit Pectins, Lemon Juice Concentrate,
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.
- E440 Pectins Pectins are gelling agents extracted from citrus peel or apple pomace.
- Gelling agent Gelling agents such as pectin, gelatine or carrageenan set liquids into gels and stabilise textures.
Among 207 berry jams
From least to most processed, this one ranks 116th. 93% of the berry jams here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5000214012801, 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.
- 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.
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.