Tesco

crinkle cut chips

Barcode 5053526799427

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

Yes — crinkle cut chips is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product contains dextrose, which is an industrially refined sugar and explicitly considered a UPF ingredient according to NOVA. Therefore, the product must be classified as ultra-processed. Other ingredients (potato, sunflower oil) are basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of dextrose is sufficient to make the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

potato (96%)
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.

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Common questions about crinkle cut chips

Is crinkle cut chips ultra-processed?

Yes — crinkle cut chips by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product contains dextrose, which is an industrially refined sugar and explicitly considered a UPF ingredient according to NOVA. Therefore, the product must be classified as ultra-processed. Other ingredients (potato, sunflower oil) are basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of dextrose is sufficient to make the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in crinkle cut chips are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in crinkle cut chips as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. 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.