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Mature Cheddar & Red Onion Flavour Hand Cooked Crisps by Tesco
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Mature Cheddar & Red Onion Flavour Hand Cooked Crisps

Barcode 5000358776508
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

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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Common questions about Mature Cheddar & Red Onion Flavour Hand Cooked Crisps

Is Mature Cheddar & Red Onion Flavour Hand Cooked Crisps ultra-processed?

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.

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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