Yes — Crispy fried is ultra-processed.
The product contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil classified as an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA. Therefore, the overall product is UPF even though the other ingredients (onions, wheat flour, salt) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.
Other cupboard staples Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
Manilife Deep Roast Peanut Butter
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Not UPF
Crunchy Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter
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Not UPF
Crunchy Peanut Butter
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
Yes — Crispy fried is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains palm oil, which is a highly processed refined oil classified as an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA. Therefore, the overall product is UPF even though the other ingredients (onions, wheat flour, salt) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Crispy fried as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.