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Chunky chips by Waitrose
Waitrose

Chunky chips

Barcode 5000169489161
Scanned  16  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Chunky chips is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are basic foods and flours (potato, sunflower oil, wheat/maize/rice flour, salt) and vitamin/mineral fortification only. No industrial additives, refined syrups, flavorings, or emulsifiers are present, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    potato (94%)
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
  • OK
    fortified wheat flour
    Flour that has had minerals and vitamins added (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) to enhance nutrition; used as a baking base and staple ingredient.
  • OK
    maize flour
    Finely ground maize used as a staple ingredient in baking and cooking; a basic food commodity.
  • 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
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.

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Common questions about Chunky chips

Is Chunky chips ultra-processed?

No — Chunky chips by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are basic foods and flours (potato, sunflower oil, wheat/maize/rice flour, salt) and vitamin/mineral fortification only. No industrial additives, refined syrups, flavorings, or emulsifiers are present, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

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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