The Foodie Market,Aldi

Wasabi peas

Barcode 4088600206615

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Yes — Wasabi peas is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil), modified maize starch (an industrially modified starch), dextrin (an industrially processed starch derivative), acacia gum as a thickener, and added colours (copper complexes of chlorophyll and chlorophyllins, curcumin). The presence of these industrial formulations and additives places the product in the UPF category under NOVA.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

peas 65%
OK

corn starch

A refined starch extracted from corn, used as a thickening agent in foods.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
UPF

modified maize starch

A processed starch, often used as a thickener or binding agent in foods; may be treated to modify properties.
UPF

dextrin

A carbohydrate derived from starch, often used as a thickener or binder in foods.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

wasabi seasoning (thickener (acacia gum), dextrin, horseradish, modified maize starch, wasabi)
OK

colour (copper complexes of chlorophyll and chlorophyllins, curcumin)

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Common questions about Wasabi peas

Is Wasabi peas ultra-processed?

Yes — Wasabi peas by The Foodie Market,Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil), modified maize starch (an industrially modified starch), dextrin (an industrially processed starch derivative), acacia gum as a thickener, and added colours (copper complexes of chlorophyll and chlorophyllins, curcumin). The presence of these industrial formulations and additives places the product in the UPF category under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Wasabi peas are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Wasabi peas as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, modified maize starch, dextrin. 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.