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6 Shortcrust Mince Pies

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NOVA · 4 · 62 INGREDIENTS · 8 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 8 additives and 62 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
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Healthiness
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Low sugar
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Low calorie
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Low salt
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High protein
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High fibre
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Nutrient density
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Organic
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Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5000169588673
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From 100 to 0.
INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
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mixed vine fruits
—0
sultanas
—0
raisins
—0
sugar~0–100%
added sugar-3
apple purée
see related (2)
—0
added sugar-3
added sugar-3
vegetable
—0
glycerine
—0
citrus
see related (1)
—0
peel
see related (1)
—0
lemon peel
see related (1)
—0
acidity regulator
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citric acid
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FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed0

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 4
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Sodium citrateE331 · low
Buffering salt. Generally inert at food levels.
PectinE440 · low
Plant-derived. Substitutes for fruit pulp in low-fruit products.
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