Yes — Barbecue Lentil Chips is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrially processed additives/ingredients such as natural flavourings, which are extracted and formulated additives beyond basic culinary ingredients. According to the given criteria, the presence of any such ingredient classifies the whole product as UPF.
Other crisps, snacks & nuts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Ready Salted Crisps
Tesco Finest
Not UPF
Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Strong Roots
Not UPF
Super Seeds Salad Topper
Good 4U
Not UPF
Tortilla chips
Tesco
Not UPF
Mixed Nuts
The Foodie Market
Not UPF
Vegetable chips
Deluxe
Not UPF
Walkers Ready Salted Crisps 6pk
Walkers
Not UPF
Lentil Chips - Sea Salt Flavour
Eat Real
Not UPF
Lightly Salted Potato Chips
Kettle
Not UPF
Proper Corn Sea Salted Popcorn
Proper
Not UPF
Yes — Barbecue Lentil Chips by Proper chips is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrially processed additives/ingredients such as natural flavourings, which are extracted and formulated additives beyond basic culinary ingredients. According to the given criteria, the presence of any such ingredient classifies the whole product as UPF.
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.