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Yes — Hash browns is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and added flavouring, both of which are ultra-processed additives according to NOVA. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and indicate industrial formulation, so the overall product is UPF even though the base is shredded potato, oil, and seasoning.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Skinny fries
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Italian Style Salad
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Mashed Potato
M&S Gastopub, M&S Food, Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Mashed Potato
Inspired Cuisine
Not UPF
Potato Rosti
Not UPF
Sweet Leaf Salad
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Not UPF
Classic salad
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Not UPF
Triple Cook Chips
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Asian style spicy slaw
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Yes — Hash browns by Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar) and added flavouring, both of which are ultra-processed additives according to NOVA. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and indicate industrial formulation, so the overall product is UPF even though the base is shredded potato, oil, and seasoning.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Hash browns as ultra-processed markers: dextrose, flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Cauliflower Hashbrown by Strong Roots, Courgette and spinach hashbrown by Strong Roots, Hash Browns by Harvest Basket. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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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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.
