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Yes — Mature Cheddar & Red Onion Flavour Hand Cooked Crisps is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including flavouring, yeast extract powder, and colour (paprika extract). These are extracted and industrially formulated additives used for flavour enhancement and colouring, which place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category. Other ingredients like potato, rapeseed oil, onion powder, sugar, rice flour, salt, yeast powder, red onion powder, and parsley are not UPF on their own but do not change the overall UPF classification.
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Yes — Mature Cheddar & Red Onion Flavour Hand Cooked Crisps by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including flavouring, yeast extract powder, and colour (paprika extract). These are extracted and industrially formulated additives used for flavour enhancement and colouring, which place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category. Other ingredients like potato, rapeseed oil, onion powder, sugar, rice flour, salt, yeast powder, red onion powder, and parsley are not UPF on their own but do not change the overall UPF classification.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Mature Cheddar & Red Onion Flavour Hand Cooked Crisps as ultra-processed markers: flavouring, yeast extract powder, 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 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.