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Chunky Chips by Tesco
Tesco

Chunky Chips

Barcode 5057753910594
Scanned  10  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Chunky Chips is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are potatoes, basic culinary vegetable oils (rapeseed/sunflower), wheat flour (with standard vitamin/mineral fortification), wheat starch, salt, and black pepper. There are no industrially processed sugars, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, artificial sweeteners, or other cosmetic additives. Under NOVA, this would be classified as processed, but not ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    potato
    A starchy tuber, a common staple food used as a vegetable. Can be prepared in many ways (boiled, fried, baked).
  • OK
    rapeseed and/or sunflower oil
    Light to neutral-tavour cooking oils extracted from rapeseed and/or sunflower seeds.
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • OK
    [wheat flour
  • OK
    calcium carbonate
    A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
  • OK
    iron
    Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
  • OK
    niacin (vitamin b3)
    A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
  • OK
    thiamin
    A water-soluble B vitamin used as a nutrient and fortification ingredient.
  • OK
    wheat starch
    Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    ground black pepper
    A fine powder made by grinding peppercorns (Piper nigrum); a common, pungent spice used to season savory dishes.

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Common questions about Chunky Chips

Is Chunky Chips ultra-processed?

No — Chunky Chips by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are potatoes, basic culinary vegetable oils (rapeseed/sunflower), wheat flour (with standard vitamin/mineral fortification), wheat starch, salt, and black pepper. There are no industrially processed sugars, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, artificial sweeteners, or other cosmetic additives. Under NOVA, this would be classified as processed, but not ultra-processed.

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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