Sainsbury’s

Lentil and potato snacks with a barbecue flavour S

Barcode 00480659

Yes — Lentil and potato snacks with a barbecue flavour S is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list clearly contains several ultra-processed additives and industrial ingredients: fragrance (added flavouring), titanium dioxide (color additive), tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (synthetic chelating/stabilizing agent). These are not basic culinary ingredients and indicate an ultra-processed product according to NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

sodium palmate
OK

sodium cocoate
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

glycerin

A simple polyol compound used as humectant and moisturizer in cosmetics; derived from fermentation or vegetable oils; commonly used in foods as glycerin too but in cosmetics considered a cosmetic ingredient.
OK

fragrance
OK

sodium chloride

Common table salt; basic culinary ingredient and essential mineral used for flavor and preservation.
OK

colloidal oatmeal
OK

titanium dioxide
OK

tetrasodium glutamate diacetate

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Common questions about Lentil and potato snacks with a barbecue flavour S

Is Lentil and potato snacks with a barbecue flavour S ultra-processed?

Yes — Lentil and potato snacks with a barbecue flavour S by Sainsbury’s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list clearly contains several ultra-processed additives and industrial ingredients: fragrance (added flavouring), titanium dioxide (color additive), tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (synthetic chelating/stabilizing agent). These are not basic culinary ingredients and indicate an ultra-processed product 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.