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Vegetable Potato Snack

Barcode 29459773
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Vegetable Potato Snack is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and detailed. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains maltodextrin, which is an industrially produced refined carbohydrate used as a texturizer and bulking agent. Presence of maltodextrin is sufficient to classify this product as UPF according to NOVA. Other ingredients are mostly whole or basic culinary ingredients.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cooked potatoes
  • OK
    onions* (28%)
  • OK
    wholewheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamine)
  • OK
    carrots
    Orange root vegetable, sweet in flavor, eaten raw or cooked; commonly used in soups, salads, and stews.
  • OK
    peas (12%)
  • OK
    vegetable oil
    A basic culinary oil extracted from various plant sources used for cooking and frying.
  • OK
    spices
    diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    ginger
    A pungent, aromatic rhizome used fresh or dried in cooking and beverages.
  • OK
    coriander (cilantro seeds)
    Dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). Warm, citrusy flavor used ground or as whole seeds in spice blends and curries.
  • OK
    cumin
    A warm, earthy spice from the seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant, common in spice blends.
  • OK
    chilli powder
    Ground dried chili peppers used as a spice to add heat and flavor in dishes. It is a basic single-ingredient spice.
  • OK
    lemon juice concentrate
    Concentrated lemon juice, a tart citrus flavoring derived from lemons.
  • OK
    turmeric
    A bright orange-yellow root commonly used as a spice and for its active compound curcumin, with warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor.
  • OK
    black pepper
    A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    garlic powder
    Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    dried lemon
    Dried lemon is lemon fruit or zest that has been dehydrated to remove moisture, concentrating flavor and aroma. Often used to add citrus notes in cooking and baking.
  • UPF
    maltodextrin
    A white powder made from starch that has been partially hydrolyzed; used as a thickener or filler and widely used as a food additive.
  • 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.
  • UPF
    lemon extract
    A citrus-flavored extract obtained from lemon peels used to add lemon aroma and taste to foods and drinks.
  • OK
    vinegar
    A sour-tasting liquid produced by fermentation, widely used as a condiment and preservative.
  • OK
    almost no ingredients*

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Common questions about Vegetable Potato Snack

Is Vegetable Potato Snack ultra-processed?

Yes — Vegetable Potato Snack is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and detailed. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains maltodextrin, which is an industrially produced refined carbohydrate used as a texturizer and bulking agent. Presence of maltodextrin is sufficient to classify this product as UPF according to NOVA. Other ingredients are mostly whole or basic culinary ingredients.

Which ingredients in Vegetable Potato Snack are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Vegetable Potato Snack as ultra-processed markers: maltodextrin, lemon extract. 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.

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