Vegetable Fritters

Barcode 29469086

Yes — Vegetable Fritters is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes chili powder, which has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient. Other ingredients like vegetables, rice flour, lentils, basic vegetable oil, and sodium bicarbonate are minimally processed or common culinary ingredients and do not by themselves make the product ultra-processed, but the presence of chili powder requires a UPF classification.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

potatoes (27%)
OK

onions

A bulbous vegetable used as a staple aromatic and flavoring in many cuisines.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

spinach (13%)
OK

rice flour (17%)
OK

lentils (5%)
OK

vegetable oil (sunflower/rapeseed)

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

green beans

Green beans (haricots verts) are fresh or frozen beans used as a vegetable in dishes.
OK

sweet corn
OK

tapioca flour

Starch extracted from cassava root, used as a thickener or gluten-free flour.
OK

cumin seeds

Flat, boat-shaped seeds from the cumin plant, offering a warm, earthy, citrusy aroma used in spice blends and cooking.
OK

ground coriander

A spice ground from the dried seeds of Coriandrum sativum. Bright, citrusy, warm flavor widely used in spice blends and curries.
OK

turmeric

A bright orange-yellow root commonly used as a spice and for its active compound curcumin, with warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor.
UPF

chili powder

A ground spice mix typically made from dried chili peppers and other spices; can include salt, anticaking agents or additives.
OK

sodium bicarbonate

A basic leavening agent used in baking; reacts with acids to release carbon dioxide, helping dough rise. Commonly sold as baking soda.

Common questions about Vegetable Fritters

Is Vegetable Fritters ultra-processed?

Yes — Vegetable Fritters is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes chili powder, which has been pre-identified as a UPF ingredient. Other ingredients like vegetables, rice flour, lentils, basic vegetable oil, and sodium bicarbonate are minimally processed or common culinary ingredients and do not by themselves make the product ultra-processed, but the presence of chili powder requires a UPF classification.

Which ingredients in Vegetable Fritters are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Vegetable Fritters as an ultra-processed marker: chili powder. 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?

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.