Nomi
UPF Food Scanner
Know what’s really in your food
Get the free app
Yes — Homestyle Chips is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the seasoned coating contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and xanthan gum (a thickener), which are industrial additives characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Sainsbury's taste THE DIFFERENCE AUBERGINE PARMIGI
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Beetroot in a sweet chilli marinade
Waitrose
Not UPF
Baby leaf salad
Coop
Not UPF
Mashed Potato
The co-operative
Not UPF
Sweet and crunchy salad
Tesco
Not UPF
Cheddar Cheese Potato Mash
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Mash
Tesco
Not UPF
Mashed Potato
Tesco
Not UPF
Salade de jeunes pousses à l'italienne
M&S
Not UPF
Skinny fries
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — Homestyle Chips by Harvest Basket is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the seasoned coating contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and xanthan gum (a thickener), which are industrial additives characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.
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.
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.
This page was shared from Nomi, the free app that tells you instantly whether any food is ultra-processed.
Free download · No subscription needed to start scanning
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.