Tesco

Sweet Potato Chips

Barcode 5053947703836

Scanned 15 times by Nomi users

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.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

sweet potato

A starchy root vegetable, typically orange-fleshed, used as a staple in many cuisines and prepared by baking, boiling, or roasting.
OK

sunflower oil

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

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

maize flour

Finely ground maize used as a staple ingredient in baking and cooking; a basic food commodity.
OK

paprika powder

Ground dried red paprika peppers used as a spice to add color and mild to moderate heat.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

dextrose

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

garlic powder

Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
OK

onion powder

Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
OK

cayenne pepper

Dried and ground hot chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) known for its fiery heat, used to add pungency and warmth to dishes.
UPF

black pepper extract

A concentrated extract from black pepper used to impart aroma and slight heat.
OK

smoked salt

Salt cured with smoke, often infused with smoky flavor. Used as a seasoning.
UPF

yeast extract

A flavor-enhancing extract produced from yeast cells, rich in amino acids and natural glutamates, commonly used to augment savory flavors.
UPF

paprika extract

Concentrated flavor ingredient derived from paprika (capsicum) used to impart paprika flavor without the physical pepper pieces.

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Common questions about Sweet Potato Chips

Is Sweet Potato Chips ultra-processed?

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.

Which ingredients in Sweet Potato Chips are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Sweet Potato Chips as ultra-processed markers: dextrose, black pepper extract, yeast extract, paprika extract. 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.