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Calorie Controlled Ready Salted Crinkle Cut Crisps

Barcode 5000169103777

No — Calorie Controlled Ready Salted Crinkle Cut Crisps is not ultra-processed.

The product contains only potatoes, high oleic sunflower oil, and salt. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial flavourings, or emulsifiers, so under NOVA it would not be classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

potatoes

Starchy root vegetable used worldwide.
OK

high oleic sunflower oil

A refined oil pressed from high oleic sunflower seeds, used as a cooking fat with high monounsaturated fat content.
OK

salt

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

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Common questions about Calorie Controlled Ready Salted Crinkle Cut Crisps

Is Calorie Controlled Ready Salted Crinkle Cut Crisps ultra-processed?

No — Calorie Controlled Ready Salted Crinkle Cut Crisps by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains only potatoes, high oleic sunflower oil, and salt. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial flavourings, or emulsifiers, so under NOVA it would not be classified as ultra-processed.

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.