Yes — Prawn Cocktail Flavour is ultra-processed.
The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients and additives according to NOVA. In particular, palm oil, modified maize starch, dextrose, yeast extract (all pre-identified UPF ingredients), as well as glucose syrup, maltodextrin, flavour enhancer (monosodium glutamate), emulsifier (E471), artificial flavourings, and other industrial additives make this clearly an ultra-processed food.
Other crisps, snacks & nuts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Seabrook sea salt
Seabrook
Not UPF
Original Salted Peanuts
KP
Not UPF
Veg crisps
TYRRELL'S
Not UPF
Ready Salted Crisps
Walkers
Not UPF
Just Snax Tortilla Chips
Sainsbury's basics
Not UPF
Ready Salted Crisps
Tesco Finest
Not UPF
Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Strong Roots
Not UPF
Super Seeds Salad Topper
Good 4U
Not UPF
Tortilla chips
Tesco
Not UPF
Mixed Nuts
The Foodie Market
Not UPF
Yes — Prawn Cocktail Flavour by Pringles is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients and additives according to NOVA. In particular, palm oil, modified maize starch, dextrose, yeast extract (all pre-identified UPF ingredients), as well as glucose syrup, maltodextrin, flavour enhancer (monosodium glutamate), emulsifier (E471), artificial flavourings, and other industrial additives make this clearly an ultra-processed food.
Nomi flags 11 ingredients in Prawn Cocktail Flavour as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, monosodium glutamate, modified maize starch, dextrose, flavourings, yeast extract, glucose syrup, colour (paprika extract), maltodextrin, mono- and diglycerides (e471) emulsifier, colour (annatto norbixin). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.