Yes — Sweet Chilli Coated Peanuts is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch and modified tapioca starch, which are industrially processed starches, and maltodextrin and flavouring, which are industrial additives used for texture and flavor enhancement. These ingredients place the product in the UPF category according to NOVA.
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Yes — Sweet Chilli Coated Peanuts by Tesco, Waitrose is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified maize starch and modified tapioca starch, which are industrially processed starches, and maltodextrin and flavouring, which are industrial additives used for texture and flavor enhancement. These ingredients place the product in the UPF category according to NOVA.
Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Sweet Chilli Coated Peanuts as ultra-processed markers: modified maize starch, modified tapioca starch, yeast extract powder, citric acid, flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Roasted & Salted Peanuts by Simply..., Roasted And Salted Peanuts by Alesto, Salted peanuts by Sainsburys, Stamford Street Co. 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.