Mccain

Home chip

Barcode 5010228001081

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Yes — Home chip is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes dextrin and modified starches (industrial processed carbohydrate ingredients) which are considered ultra-processed per NOVA guidelines, even though other ingredients like potatoes, vegetable oils, and flour-based batter are minimally processed.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

potato

A starchy tuber used as a staple food; typically boiled, baked, or fried.
OK

batter (flour (_wheat_ (with calcium, iron, niacin, thiamin) rice, broad bean))
UPF

dextrin

A carbohydrate derived from starch, often used as a thickener or binder in foods.
OK

starch (_wheat_, potato maize)
OK

vegetable oil (shea, coconut)
OK

vegetable fibre

Plant-derived dietary fibre often used as a texture enhancer or bulking agent.
UPF

turmeric extract

A concentrated extract derived from the rhizome of turmeric (Curcuma longa), used as a spice/flavoring or functional ingredient in foods and supplements.
UPF

colour (paprika extract)

Natural color additive derived from paprika used to impart a red-orange hue in foods.
OK

sunflower oil (4%)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.

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Common questions about Home chip

Is Home chip ultra-processed?

Yes — Home chip by Mccain is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes dextrin and modified starches (industrial processed carbohydrate ingredients) which are considered ultra-processed per NOVA guidelines, even though other ingredients like potatoes, vegetable oils, and flour-based batter are minimally processed.

Which ingredients in Home chip are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Home chip as ultra-processed markers: dextrin, turmeric extract, colour (paprika extract). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Home chip?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Naked oven chips by McCain, Crinkle Cut Oven Chips by Harvest basket, Straight cut oven chips by Waitrose. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.

Home chip

Ingredients

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Common questions about Home chip

Is Home chip ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Home chip are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Home chip?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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