Harvie Basket

Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

Barcode 20918712

Scanned 6 times by Nomi users

Yes — Crispy Sweet Potato Fries is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including modified starch, dextrin, xanthan gum (a thickener), and natural paprika flavouring. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA classification.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

88% sweet potatoes

A vegetable tuber widely used as a staple food. Sweet potatoes are rich in carbohydrates, fiber, beta-carotene, vitamins. Usually prepared by baking, boiling, or frying.
OK

sunflower oil

A basic edible oil derived from sunflower seeds. Used for cooking and frying; in this context likely as a cooking fat component in a potato-based product.
UPF

seasoned coating

A processed breading/coating mix used to coat foods. Contains modified starch, rice flour, dextrin, salt, spices, garlic powder, onion powder, raising agents (diphosphates, sodium carbonates), xanthan gum, and paprika flavouring.

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Common questions about Crispy Sweet Potato Fries

Is Crispy Sweet Potato Fries ultra-processed?

Yes — Crispy Sweet Potato Fries by Harvie Basket is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including modified starch, dextrin, xanthan gum (a thickener), and natural paprika flavouring. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA classification.

Which ingredients in Crispy Sweet Potato Fries are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Crispy Sweet Potato Fries as an ultra-processed marker: seasoned coating. 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.