No — Lightly sea salted crisps is not ultra-processed.
This product contains potatoes, sunflower oil, and sea salt, which are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, flavorings, or refined industrial sweeteners, so it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.
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No — Lightly sea salted crisps by Tyrrell's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product contains potatoes, sunflower oil, and sea salt, which are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, flavorings, or refined industrial sweeteners, so it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.
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.
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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.