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Crinkle cut oven chips by Waitrose
Waitrose

Crinkle cut oven chips

Barcode 5000169489178
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Not Ultra-Processed

No — Crinkle cut oven chips is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and contains only potatoes and basic culinary vegetable oils (rapeseed and sunflower oil). There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, flavorings, emulsifiers, or other NOVA-defined ultra-processed ingredients, so this would not be classified as an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    potatoes
    Starchy root vegetable used worldwide.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.

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Common questions about Crinkle cut oven chips

Is Crinkle cut oven chips ultra-processed?

No — Crinkle cut oven chips by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and contains only potatoes and basic culinary vegetable oils (rapeseed and sunflower oil). There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, flavorings, emulsifiers, or other NOVA-defined ultra-processed ingredients, so this would not be classified as an ultra-processed food.

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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