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No additive function declared in this recipe
The current manufacturer list does not name a preservative, colour, emulsifier, stabiliser or sweetener. That is a finding about this exact product and verification date, not the whole brand.
Current UK label breakdown
Birds Eye Cod Fish Fingers, ingredient by ingredient.
A product-specific guide to the 26 Cod Fish Fingers recipe, checked against the manufacturer on 17 September 2026.
Exact product checked
26 Cod Fish Fingers
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The current ingredients
What the manufacturer lists
Cod (fish) 58%; breadcrumb coating made from wheat flour, water, potato starch, salt, paprika, yeast and turmeric; rapeseed oil.
The manufacturer identifies fish and wheat. It also notes that, despite care to remove bones, some may remain. Other Birds Eye fish-finger products use different fish, coatings and recipes.
What the names mean
Additives and functional ingredients
These links map the names declared by the manufacturer to NutraSafe’s researched additive pages. They do not estimate an undisclosed amount.
Read beyond the headline
Three distinctions that prevent a misleading answer
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The product name still needs a variant
Birds Eye sells cod, haddock, omega-3, gluten-free, batter and different pack formats. This guide covers the 26 Cod Fish Fingers page and records cod at 58%. A search for “Birds Eye fish fingers ingredients” should not silently combine every product in that range.
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Paprika and turmeric are written as ingredients
The breadcrumb coating names paprika and turmeric directly. The page does not declare them under a colour additive function or give colour E-numbers, so this guide does not invent additive codes for those ordinary named ingredients.
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A short recipe is not a universal health verdict
The current page lists cod, a breadcrumb coating and rapeseed oil. Portion, cooking method, the rest of the meal, allergies and nutritional needs remain separate questions. The job here is accurate label decoding, not a blanket good-or-bad score.
Nutrition context
Manufacturer values for the exact variant
Manufacturer values per 100 g; four oven-baked fish fingers are listed as 236 kcal.
| Measure | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 207 kcal |
| Fat | 9.0 g |
| Saturates | 0.7 g |
| Sugars | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Salt | 0.51 g |
Use the pack for your serving: portion size, preparation and reformulation change the number you should log. This table reproduces selected manufacturer values for comparison and is not personal dietary advice.
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What this page can and cannot answer
Is this the recipe for every Birds Eye Cod Fish Fingers product?
No. It covers 26 Cod Fish Fingers only. Closely named variants can have different ingredients and allergens.
Why do some additive pages show an E-number that is not printed here?
UK labels can identify an additive by its specific name rather than its E-number. NutraSafe links the declared name to the corresponding reference entry where the match is clear.
What should I trust if my pack differs?
Trust the current physical pack for the food you are about to consume, particularly for allergens. The web source and this guide are dated snapshots.
Primary source
Checked against the brand, not copied from a random list
Ingredient wording, allergen notes and selected nutrition values were verified against the manufacturer page on 17 September 2026. NutraSafe’s commentary is original and separates the exact product from the wider brand.
Check the pack you actually have
Scan its barcode, compare the ingredient data we hold and open plain-English additive explanations. The label always wins.
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Product source checked: 17 September 2026