mamia

mamia veggie straws

Barcode 4088600551999

Scanned 13 times by Nomi users

Yes — mamia veggie straws is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains modified potato starch, an industrially processed starch used as a texture-modifying additive. This type of modified starch is classified as an ultra-processed ingredient under the NOVA system. Other ingredients such as sunflower oil, rice flour, pea flour, vegetable powders, salt, and calcium chloride do not on their own make the product ultra-processed, but the presence of modified potato starch is sufficient for UPF classification.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

potato starch

A fine, white powder extracted from potatoes, used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

yellow pea flour

Finely ground flour made from yellow split peas, used as a gluten-free legume ingredient.
UPF

modified potato starch

Starch derived from potatoes that has been chemically or physically modified for functional properties in processed foods.
OK

potassium chloride

Mineral salt used as a salt substitute in food. A basic inorganic ingredient commonly used for seasoning or fortification; not ultra-processed.
OK

salt

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

tomato powder

Powdered tomato used as a flavoring or ingredient, a minimally processed dried tomato product.
OK

kale powder
OK

spinach powder

Dried, milled spinach leaves used as a vegetable ingredient or natural color/flavoring in foods.
OK

firming agent: calcium chloride; beetroot powder

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Common questions about mamia veggie straws

Is mamia veggie straws ultra-processed?

Yes — mamia veggie straws by mamia is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains modified potato starch, an industrially processed starch used as a texture-modifying additive. This type of modified starch is classified as an ultra-processed ingredient under the NOVA system. Other ingredients such as sunflower oil, rice flour, pea flour, vegetable powders, salt, and calcium chloride do not on their own make the product ultra-processed, but the presence of modified potato starch is sufficient for UPF classification.

Which ingredients in mamia veggie straws are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in mamia veggie straws as an ultra-processed marker: modified potato starch. 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.