Pringles

Hot Kickin' Sour Cream Flavour

Barcode 5053990175826

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Yes — Hot Kickin' Sour Cream Flavour is ultra-processed.

Classified as UPF because the ingredient list contains several ultra-processed additives and industrial ingredients, including flavourings (Aromen), flavour enhancers (mononatriumglutamat, dinatriumguanylat, dinatriuminosinat), refined sugars and syrups (dextrose, glucosesirup, maltodextrin), modified starch (modifizierte Maisstärke), emulsifier E471, and added colour (Annatto norbixin).

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

potato puree powder

Powder formed from dehydrated potato used to make instant mashed potatoes.
OK

sunflower oil

Oil pressed from sunflower seeds; a common neutral cooking oil used for frying, sautéing, and dressings.
OK

wheat flour

Finely milled flour from wheat kernels, a basic baking ingredient commonly used for bread, pastries, and dough.
OK

corn flour

Fine flour milled from maize, used for baking, thickening, and coating foods.
OK

rice flour

A basic, finely milled starch from white rice used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking.
OK

sauerrahm-würzmischung (aromen [_milch_, chiliextrakt], zwiebelpulver, geschmacksversärker [mononatriumglutamat, dinatriumguanylat, dinatriuminosinat], dextrose, modifizierte maisstärke, _weizenstärke_, speisesalz)
OK

sugar

A basic white sugar; granulated sucrose derived from sugar cane or beet.
OK

sauerrahmpulver (_milch_)
OK

süßmolkenpulver (_milch_)
OK

säurungsmittel (citronensäure, milchsäure)
OK

glucosesirup
OK

_milcheiwei?
UPF

maltodextrin

A white powder made from starch that has been partially hydrolyzed; used as a thickener or filler and widely used as a food additive.
UPF

emulsifier e471

A food additive consisting of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids used to improve texture and emulsification in processed foods.
OK

frabstoff (annatto norbixin)

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Common questions about Hot Kickin' Sour Cream Flavour

Is Hot Kickin' Sour Cream Flavour ultra-processed?

Yes — Hot Kickin' Sour Cream Flavour by Pringles is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because the ingredient list contains several ultra-processed additives and industrial ingredients, including flavourings (Aromen), flavour enhancers (mononatriumglutamat, dinatriumguanylat, dinatriuminosinat), refined sugars and syrups (dextrose, glucosesirup, maltodextrin), modified starch (modifizierte Maisstärke), emulsifier E471, and added colour (Annatto norbixin).

Which ingredients in Hot Kickin' Sour Cream Flavour are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Hot Kickin' Sour Cream Flavour as ultra-processed markers: maltodextrin, emulsifier e471. 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.