Morrisons

Sea salt and cider vinegar crisp

Barcode 5010525167701

Scanned 19 times by Nomi users

Yes — Sea salt and cider vinegar crisp is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and ingredients typical of NOVA Group 4, including maltodextrin (an industrially processed isolated carbohydrate), flavouring (an added flavour substance), and spirit vinegar (a highly processed distilled vinegar). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate industrial formulation.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

potato

A starchy tuber, a common staple food used as a vegetable. Can be prepared in many ways (boiled, fried, baked).
OK

vegetable oils in varying proportions (rapeseed, sunflower)

A blend of edible vegetable oils, primarily rapeseed (canola) oil and sunflower oil, used as a cooking oil.
OK

suffolk cider vinegar
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

spirit vinegar

A clear, distilled vinegar typically made from fermented alcohol (ethanol) and used for pickling, flavoring, and preservation.
UPF

maltodextrin

A white powder made from starch that has been partially hydrolyzed; used as a thickener or filler and widely used as a food additive.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

acid (citric id)
OK

apple juice. ade to a vegan recipe in a food preparation area that uses non-vegan ingredients. utrition pical values rgy 7 per 100g 2130kj/

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Common questions about Sea salt and cider vinegar crisp

Is Sea salt and cider vinegar crisp ultra-processed?

Yes — Sea salt and cider vinegar crisp by Morrisons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and ingredients typical of NOVA Group 4, including maltodextrin (an industrially processed isolated carbohydrate), flavouring (an added flavour substance), and spirit vinegar (a highly processed distilled vinegar). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate industrial formulation.

Which ingredients in Sea salt and cider vinegar crisp are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Sea salt and cider vinegar crisp as ultra-processed markers: maltodextrin, flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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?

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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.