Proper

House Hot Sauce Proper Lentil Chips

Barcode 5060283763929

Yes — House Hot Sauce Proper Lentil Chips is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains at least one UPF ingredient according to NOVA. Specifically, it includes natural flavouring, which is an industrially produced flavor additive. The rest of the ingredients (lentil flour, potato starch, vegetable oils like rapeseed and sunflower, corn flour, rice flour, salt, sugar, garlic, onion, cayenne and jalapeño chilli peppers, tomato, spirit vinegar powder) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of natural flavouring is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

lentil flour (28%). potato starch
OK

vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower).com flour
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

natural flavouring

A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.
OK

sugar.garlic. onion
OK

cayenne chilli pepper
OK

tomato.jalapeno chilli pepper
OK

spirit vinegar powder allergen info: may contain soya. packaged in a protective atmosphere

Common questions about House Hot Sauce Proper Lentil Chips

Is House Hot Sauce Proper Lentil Chips ultra-processed?

Yes — House Hot Sauce Proper Lentil Chips by Proper is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains at least one UPF ingredient according to NOVA. Specifically, it includes natural flavouring, which is an industrially produced flavor additive. The rest of the ingredients (lentil flour, potato starch, vegetable oils like rapeseed and sunflower, corn flour, rice flour, salt, sugar, garlic, onion, cayenne and jalapeño chilli peppers, tomato, spirit vinegar powder) are minimally processed or basic culinary ingredients, but the presence of natural flavouring is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF.

Which ingredients in House Hot Sauce Proper Lentil Chips are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in House Hot Sauce Proper Lentil Chips as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavouring. 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.