Walkers

Ready Salted Crisps

Barcode 0005100000100

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No — Ready Salted Crisps is not ultra-processed.

The product contains potatoes, vegetable oils, salt, and basic antioxidant additives (rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol-rich extract, citric acid). These antioxidants are simple additives commonly used to preserve fats and are not industrial flavorings, sweeteners, emulsifiers, or ultra-processed sugar syrups. Therefore, this would not be classified as ultra-processed under the provided NOVA-style rules.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

potatoes

Starchy root vegetable used worldwide.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

antioxidants (rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol rich extract, citric acid)

A mixture of antioxidant additives including rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol-rich extract, and citric acid used to prevent oxidation in foods.

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Common questions about Ready Salted Crisps

Is Ready Salted Crisps ultra-processed?

No — Ready Salted Crisps by Walkers is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains potatoes, vegetable oils, salt, and basic antioxidant additives (rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol-rich extract, citric acid). These antioxidants are simple additives commonly used to preserve fats and are not industrial flavorings, sweeteners, emulsifiers, or ultra-processed sugar syrups. Therefore, this would not be classified as ultra-processed under the provided NOVA-style rules.

Which ingredients in Ready Salted Crisps are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Ready Salted Crisps as an ultra-processed marker: antioxidants (rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol rich extract, citric acid). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.