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Yes — WALKERS SALTED is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial antioxidant additives: rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol-rich extract, and citric acid. These extracted, isolated additives, even when derived from natural sources, place the product in the ultra-processed category under NOVA. The base ingredients (potatoes, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, salt) are not ultra-processed, but the presence of these antioxidants makes the final product UPF.
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Yes — WALKERS SALTED by Walkers is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial antioxidant additives: rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol-rich extract, and citric acid. These extracted, isolated additives, even when derived from natural sources, place the product in the ultra-processed category under NOVA. The base ingredients (potatoes, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, salt) are not ultra-processed, but the presence of these antioxidants makes the final product UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in WALKERS SALTED as an ultra-processed marker: antioxidants (rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol rich extract, citric acid). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Lightly Salted Potato chips by Kettle, Anglesey sea salt crisps by Pipers, Walkers Ready Salted Crisps 6pk by Walkers. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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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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.