Brown Bag Crisps

Beef & Onion

Barcode 5060356680375

Yes — Beef & Onion is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring and yeast extract, which are industrially processed flavour additives used to enhance taste. These ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

potatoes

Starchy root vegetable used worldwide.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
UPF

seasoning (8%) with onion, rice flour, yeast extract, salt, sugar, garlic, natural flavouring, caramelised sugar, black pepper, citric acid, cinnamon, fennel seeds, thyme, aberdeen angus beef powder

A blended dry seasoning mix used to impart savory and aromatic flavors, containing a mix of vegetables, spices, sugar, salt, flavourings, and beef powder as a derived protein/umami source.

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Common questions about Beef & Onion

Is Beef & Onion ultra-processed?

Yes — Beef & Onion by Brown Bag Crisps is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring and yeast extract, which are industrially processed flavour additives used to enhance taste. These ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Which ingredients in Beef & Onion are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Beef & Onion as an ultra-processed marker: seasoning (8%) with onion, rice flour, yeast extract, salt, sugar, garlic, natural flavouring, caramelised sugar, black pepper, citric acid, cinnamon, fennel seeds, thyme, aberdeen angus beef powder. 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?

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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.