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Yes — Furrows Sea Salt & Vinegar is ultra-processed.
The product contains maltodextrine de pomme de terre (potato maltodextrin) and arômes naturels (natural flavourings), which are industrially processed additives/flavourings. According to NOVA, the presence of such additives makes it an ultra-processed food (UPF).
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Yes — Furrows Sea Salt & Vinegar by Tyrrell’s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains maltodextrine de pomme de terre (potato maltodextrin) and arômes naturels (natural flavourings), which are industrially processed additives/flavourings. According to NOVA, the presence of such additives makes it an ultra-processed food (UPF).
Nomi flags one ingredient in Furrows Sea Salt & Vinegar as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavors. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Lightly Salted Potato chips by Kettle, Anglesey sea salt crisps by Pipers, Walkers Ready Salted Crisps 6pk by Walkers. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.