Alexia

Sweet Potato fries with Sea Salt

Barcode 0834183007125

Scanned 13 times by Nomi users

Yes — Sweet Potato fries with Sea Salt is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined ingredients such as dextrin (an industrially processed starch derivative) and xanthan gum (a stabilizer/thickener), as well as gluconic acid. Presence of any such additives makes the product UPF under NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

sweet potatoes
OK

vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: high oleic canola, canola, sunflower)
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

sugar (cane)

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane; a basic sweetener used in foods and drinks.
OK

tapioca starch

Starch extracted from cassava (tapioca root), used as a thickener and binder.
OK

corn starch

A refined starch extracted from corn, used as a thickening agent in foods.
UPF

dextrin

A carbohydrate derived from starch, often used as a thickener or binder in foods.
OK

sea salt

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

spice

Diverse plant-derived flavoring agents used to season foods; typically used in small amounts.
OK

salad mustard powder (distilled vinegar, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika)
OK

gluconic acid
UPF

xanthan gum

A microbial polysaccharide used as a thickener and stabilizer; widely used food additive.

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Common questions about Sweet Potato fries with Sea Salt

Is Sweet Potato fries with Sea Salt ultra-processed?

Yes — Sweet Potato fries with Sea Salt by Alexia is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and refined ingredients such as dextrin (an industrially processed starch derivative) and xanthan gum (a stabilizer/thickener), as well as gluconic acid. Presence of any such additives makes the product UPF under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Sweet Potato fries with Sea Salt are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Sweet Potato fries with Sea Salt as ultra-processed markers: dextrin, xanthan gum. 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.