Salted Potato Chips

Barcode 00722872

No — Salted Potato Chips is not ultra-processed.

This snack contains only potatoes, basic culinary vegetable oils (sunflower/rapeseed), and sea salt. These are minimally processed ingredients without any industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or other markers of ultra-processing under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

potatoes

Starchy root vegetable used worldwide.
OK

vegetable oil (sunflower/rapeseed)

A neutral-tasting cooking oil extracted from sunflower and/or rapeseed; used for frying and sautéing.
OK

sea salt

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

Common questions about Salted Potato Chips

Is Salted Potato Chips ultra-processed?

No — Salted Potato Chips is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This snack contains only potatoes, basic culinary vegetable oils (sunflower/rapeseed), and sea salt. These are minimally processed ingredients without any industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, or other markers of ultra-processing under 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.