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Yes — Salt & vinegar crunchy chickpeas is ultra-processed.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch and modified tapioca starch, which are industrially modified starches; acacia gum, a thickener; citric acid as a pre-identified UPF acid; paprika extract, an extracted additive; and yeast extract powder, an industrially processed flavor enhancer. These additives and industrial formulations make the product UPF under the specified NOVA criteria.
Other crisps, snacks & nuts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Snack mix
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tortilla chips
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Hand Cooked Crisps
Aldi,Specially Selected
Not UPF
Lentil bites
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Not UPF
Lightly sea salted hand cooked crisps
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Not UPF
Natural Cashews
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Yes — Salt & vinegar crunchy chickpeas by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch and modified tapioca starch, which are industrially modified starches; acacia gum, a thickener; citric acid as a pre-identified UPF acid; paprika extract, an extracted additive; and yeast extract powder, an industrially processed flavor enhancer. These additives and industrial formulations make the product UPF under the specified NOVA criteria.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.