Grace

Sweet Plantain Chips Unsalted

Barcode 5035139217512

Scanned 19 times by Nomi users

Yes — Sweet Plantain Chips Unsalted is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains refined palmolein oil, a highly processed palm oil fraction, making the product an industrially formulated snack food.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

ripe plantains

Ripe plantains are starchy fruits used as a base for chips; natural sweetness increases with ripening.
UPF

non-hydrogenated vegetable oil (palmolein) and sugar

A mixture of refined palmolein oil and sugar; refined oil qualifies as UPF, while sugar alone is not typically UPF; combined ingredient is considered UPF due to the refined oil component.

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Common questions about Sweet Plantain Chips Unsalted

Is Sweet Plantain Chips Unsalted ultra-processed?

Yes — Sweet Plantain Chips Unsalted by Grace is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains refined palmolein oil, a highly processed palm oil fraction, making the product an industrially formulated snack food.

Which ingredients in Sweet Plantain Chips Unsalted are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Sweet Plantain Chips Unsalted as an ultra-processed marker: non-hydrogenated vegetable oil (palmolein) and sugar. 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.