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Pringles Barbecue-Flavored Potato Crisps by Pringles
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Pringles Barbecue-Flavored Potato Crisps

Barcode 5053990161935
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Pringles Barbecue-Flavored Potato Crisps is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and flavoring ingredients: yeast extract and disodium 5'-ribonucleotides are flavor enhancers; flavourings and smoke flavourings are industrial flavoring agents; maltodextrin is an industrially processed carbohydrate; emulsifier E471 is an industrial emulsifier; and annatto norbixin is an extracted color additive. The product is also a ready-to-eat formulated snack made from dehydrated potatoes, flour, oil, and a complex barbecue seasoning.

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Is Pringles Barbecue-Flavored Potato Crisps ultra-processed?

Yes — Pringles Barbecue-Flavored Potato Crisps by Pringles is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and flavoring ingredients: yeast extract and disodium 5'-ribonucleotides are flavor enhancers; flavourings and smoke flavourings are industrial flavoring agents; maltodextrin is an industrially processed carbohydrate; emulsifier E471 is an industrial emulsifier; and annatto norbixin is an extracted color additive. The product is also a ready-to-eat formulated snack made from dehydrated potatoes, flour, oil, and a complex barbecue seasoning.

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.

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