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Yes — Sweet Potato Chips is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients/additives: dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), black pepper extract, yeast extract, and paprika extract (all industrial extracts used as flavour enhancers). The presence of any of these ingredients is sufficient to classify the product as UPF according to NOVA-style criteria, even though the base ingredients (sweet potato, oil, flours, basic spices, and salt) are minimally processed or culinary ingredients.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
New Potatoes
Asda
Not UPF
LIGHTLY Salted POTATO CHIPS
Kettle
Not UPF
Torres selecta
Torres
Not UPF
Roasted & Walter Cashews
Marks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer
Not UPF
Mixed Nuts
The Foodie Market
Not UPF
Snackrite Salt & Vinegar Crisps
Snackrite
Not UPF
Almonds
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Sunflower Seeds
Asda
Not UPF
Walnuts
Not UPF
100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil Crisps
M&S Collection
Not UPF
Yes — Sweet Potato Chips by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several UPF ingredients/additives: dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), black pepper extract, yeast extract, and paprika extract (all industrial extracts used as flavour enhancers). The presence of any of these ingredients is sufficient to classify the product as UPF according to NOVA-style criteria, even though the base ingredients (sweet potato, oil, flours, basic spices, and salt) are minimally processed or culinary ingredients.
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.