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Sweet chilli rice-cakes by Aldi
Aldi

Sweet chilli rice-cakes

Barcode 4088600526027
Scanned  23  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Sweet chilli rice-cakes is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is UPF because it contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), flavouring (industrial flavouring agents), potato maltodextrin (an industrially processed carbohydrate used as a bulking agent), and acidity regulators. These industrial additives place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

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Common questions about Sweet chilli rice-cakes

Is Sweet chilli rice-cakes ultra-processed?

Yes — Sweet chilli rice-cakes by Aldi is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is UPF because it contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), flavouring (industrial flavouring agents), potato maltodextrin (an industrially processed carbohydrate used as a bulking agent), and acidity regulators. These industrial additives place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

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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