Sainsbury's

Taste the difference thai sweet chilli hand cooked crisps

Barcode 00355810

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Yes — Taste the difference thai sweet chilli hand cooked crisps is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrial extracts, flavourings, and additives such as lemon grass flavouring, paprika extract, and multiple spice/plant extracts, which fall into NOVA group 4.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

potato

A starchy tuber, a common staple food used as a vegetable. Can be prepared in many ways (boiled, fried, baked).
OK

vegetable oil (rapeseed oil, sunflower oil)
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

salt

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

spices (cayenne pepper, ginger, jalapeño chilli, white pepper, star anise)
OK

garlic powder

Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
UPF

yeast extract powder

Powdered extract derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, rich in amino acids and umami; used as a flavor enhancer.
OK

dried red bell peppers
OK

tomato powder

Powdered tomato used as a flavoring or ingredient, a minimally processed dried tomato product.
OK

onion powder

Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
OK

parsley

A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
OK

liquorice powder
OK

rosemary extract

A natural extract from rosemary leaves used as a flavoring and/or antioxidant preservative in foods.
OK

coriander extract
OK

chilli extract

Extract derived from chili peppers used to impart heat or flavor.
OK

makrut lime leaf oil
OK

lemon grass flavouring
UPF

paprika extract

Concentrated flavor ingredient derived from paprika (capsicum) used to impart paprika flavor without the physical pepper pieces.
OK

fennel extract

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Common questions about Taste the difference thai sweet chilli hand cooked crisps

Is Taste the difference thai sweet chilli hand cooked crisps ultra-processed?

Yes — Taste the difference thai sweet chilli hand cooked crisps by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrial extracts, flavourings, and additives such as lemon grass flavouring, paprika extract, and multiple spice/plant extracts, which fall into NOVA group 4.

Which ingredients in Taste the difference thai sweet chilli hand cooked crisps are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Taste the difference thai sweet chilli hand cooked crisps as ultra-processed markers: yeast extract powder, paprika extract. 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.