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Yes — Chilli Heatwave Tortilla Chips is ultra-processed.
This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients beyond basic culinary components. These include: flavourings, hydrolysed soya protein (a flavour enhancer produced by hydrolysis), acidity regulators (sodium acetates), flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate and disodium 5'-ribonucleotides), and potassium chloride used as a functional additive. The presence of these additives places the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
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Yes — Chilli Heatwave Tortilla Chips by Doritos is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients beyond basic culinary components. These include: flavourings, hydrolysed soya protein (a flavour enhancer produced by hydrolysis), acidity regulators (sodium acetates), flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate and disodium 5'-ribonucleotides), and potassium chloride used as a functional additive. The presence of these additives places the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Chilli Heatwave Tortilla Chips as ultra-processed markers: flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium 5'-ribonucleotides), colour (paprika extract). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Lightly salted tortilla chips by Aldi, Sainsbury tortillas by Sainsbury's, Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips by Everyday Essentials. 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.