Sainsbury's

Mixed Root Vegetables hand cooked crisps

Barcode 00355803

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No — Mixed Root Vegetables hand cooked crisps is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are just vegetables (parsnip, sweet potato, beetroot), sunflower oil, and sea salt. These are basic culinary ingredients with no industrial additives, refined syrups, flavorings, or other ultra-processed components, so this is not an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

mixed root vegetables 66% (parsnip, sweet potato, beetroot)
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.

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Common questions about Mixed Root Vegetables hand cooked crisps

Is Mixed Root Vegetables hand cooked crisps ultra-processed?

No — Mixed Root Vegetables hand cooked crisps by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are just vegetables (parsnip, sweet potato, beetroot), sunflower oil, and sea salt. These are basic culinary ingredients with no industrial additives, refined syrups, flavorings, or other ultra-processed components, so this is not an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.

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.