Seasoned Snack Crisps

Barcode 5057172091263

Yes — Seasoned Snack Crisps is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and formulations: palm oil (a highly refined oil), E124 colour (ammonia caramel, an added colouring), hydrolysed wheat (a processed flavour enhancer), and flavouring with soya lecithins (emulsifier). According to NOVA, the presence of such additives and refined ingredients places the product in the ultra-processed category.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin (b1))
OK

e124 colour (ammonia caramel)
OK

hydrolysed wheat
OK

onion powder

Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
OK

flavouring (soya lecithins)

Common questions about Seasoned Snack Crisps

Is Seasoned Snack Crisps ultra-processed?

Yes — Seasoned Snack Crisps is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains several industrial additives and formulations: palm oil (a highly refined oil), E124 colour (ammonia caramel, an added colouring), hydrolysed wheat (a processed flavour enhancer), and flavouring with soya lecithins (emulsifier). According to NOVA, the presence of such additives and refined ingredients places the product in the ultra-processed category.

Which ingredients in Seasoned Snack Crisps are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Seasoned Snack Crisps as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.