Tesco

Straight Cut Oven Chips

Barcode 5054402150875

Scanned 17 times by Nomi users

Yes — Straight Cut Oven Chips is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains modified potato starch, maize starch, and turmeric extract, which are industrially processed additives/ingredients used for texture, stability, or color, fitting NOVA’s definition of ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

potato

A starchy tuber, a common staple food used as a vegetable. Can be prepared in many ways (boiled, fried, baked).
OK

sunfower oil rice flour
OK

maize flour. modified potato starch
OK

salt. maize starch
UPF

turmeric extract

A concentrated extract derived from the rhizome of turmeric (Curcuma longa), used as a spice/flavoring or functional ingredient in foods and supplements.
OK

paprika extract. suitable for vegans storage

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Common questions about Straight Cut Oven Chips

Is Straight Cut Oven Chips ultra-processed?

Yes — Straight Cut Oven 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 modified potato starch, maize starch, and turmeric extract, which are industrially processed additives/ingredients used for texture, stability, or color, fitting NOVA’s definition of ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Straight Cut Oven Chips are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Straight Cut Oven Chips as an ultra-processed marker: turmeric 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?

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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.