Pringles

HOT Mexican Chilli & Lime Flavour

Barcode 5053990176168

Scanned 26 times by Nomi users

Yes — HOT Mexican Chilli & Lime Flavour is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives/ingredients such as maltodextrin (multiple times), flavourings/aromas, emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), and colourings (paprika extract, annatto norbixin). These are markers of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

3 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

corn flour

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

wheat flour

A basic ground flour milled from wheat, commonly used as a staple ingredient in baking and cooking.
OK

würzung mit chili - und limettengeschmack (molkenpermeatpulver {milch}, gewürze {geräucherter paprika, knoblauch, zwiebel, kreuzkümmel, paprika, schwarzer pfeffer, cayennepfeffer}, zucker, speisesalz, maltodextrin, kaliumchlorid, aromen, säureregulatoren {citronensäure, natriumdiacetat, milchsäure}, buttermilchpulver {milch}, tomatenpulver, rapsöl, farbstoff {paprikaextrakt}, geräuchertes maltodextrin, geräuchertes salz)
OK

rice flour

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

rapeseed oil (canola oil)

A basic vegetable oil extracted from rapeseed; used for cooking, frying, and ingredient formulation.
UPF

colorant norbixin from annatto

A natural orange-yellow pigment extracted from annatto seeds used to color foods.

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Common questions about HOT Mexican Chilli & Lime Flavour

Is HOT Mexican Chilli & Lime Flavour ultra-processed?

Yes — HOT Mexican Chilli & Lime Flavour by Pringles is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives/ingredients such as maltodextrin (multiple times), flavourings/aromas, emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), and colourings (paprika extract, annatto norbixin). These are markers of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in HOT Mexican Chilli & Lime Flavour are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in HOT Mexican Chilli & Lime Flavour as ultra-processed markers: maltodextrin, emulsifier e471, colorant norbixin from annatto. 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.