Birds Eye

Birds Eye Waffle Fries – Versatile Golden

Barcode 5000116128976

Yes — Birds Eye Waffle Fries – Versatile Golden is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains modified potato starch and dextrin, both pre-identified ultra-processed ingredients. Dextrose is also an industrially refined sugar, contributing to the classification. The product is a ready-to-cook processed potato formulation rather than potatoes prepared with only basic culinary ingredients.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

ingredients... potatoes (84%)
OK

sunflower oil

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

modified potato starch

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

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

sak
UPF

dextrin

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

raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, disodium diphosphate) dextrose
OK

pepper extract

A flavoring extract derived from black pepper, used to impart pepper flavor in foods.
OK

turmeric

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

Common questions about Birds Eye Waffle Fries – Versatile Golden

Is Birds Eye Waffle Fries – Versatile Golden ultra-processed?

Yes — Birds Eye Waffle Fries – Versatile Golden by Birds Eye is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains modified potato starch and dextrin, both pre-identified ultra-processed ingredients. Dextrose is also an industrially refined sugar, contributing to the classification. The product is a ready-to-cook processed potato formulation rather than potatoes prepared with only basic culinary ingredients.

Which ingredients in Birds Eye Waffle Fries – Versatile Golden are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Birds Eye Waffle Fries – Versatile Golden as ultra-processed markers: modified potato 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?

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.