Fudco

Crispy Fried Onions

Barcode 5025042030124

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Yes — Crispy Fried Onions is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, a highly processed and refined oil identified as a UPF ingredient. The onions are also industrially fried and combined with wheat flour and salt to make a ready-to-eat crispy topping. Palm oil is the decisive UPF ingredient.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers

OK

onions

A common edible bulb-derived vegetable used worldwide in cooking for its pungent, savory flavor.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

onions

A common edible bulb-derived vegetable used worldwide in cooking for its pungent, savory flavor.
UPF

palm oil

A basic edible oil derived from palm fruit; widely used cooking oil and refined/processed.
OK

wheat flour

Milled from wheat, a common basic staple used as a base dry ingredient in baking and cooking.
OK

onions

A common edible bulb-derived vegetable used worldwide in cooking for its pungent, savory flavor.
UPF

palm oil

A common edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palm trees. Used for cooking and in processed foods.
OK

wheat flour

A basic ground flour milled from wheat, commonly used as a staple ingredient in baking and cooking.
UPF

palm oil

A common edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palm trees. Used for cooking and in processed foods.
OK

wheat flour

A finely ground flour made from wheat, commonly used as a basic baking ingredient.
OK

onion

An edible bulb from the Allium cepa plant, used as a flavoring and vegetable in cooking.
UPF

palm oil

A edible oil extracted from the fruit of oil palms, often refined and used for cooking and processed foods.
OK

wheat flour

A finely ground powder from wheat used as a staple baking ingredient. Provides structure in baked goods through gluten proteins.

Common questions about Crispy Fried Onions

Is Crispy Fried Onions ultra-processed?

Yes — Crispy Fried Onions by Fudco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, a highly processed and refined oil identified as a UPF ingredient. The onions are also industrially fried and combined with wheat flour and salt to make a ready-to-eat crispy topping. Palm oil is the decisive UPF ingredient.

Which ingredients in Crispy Fried Onions are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Crispy Fried Onions as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, palm oil, palm oil, palm oil, palm oil. 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.