Sweet Potato Snack

Barcode 5063210010103

Yes — Sweet Potato Snack is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including modified potato starch, potato dextrin, paprika extract, and xanthan gum as a thickener. These are extracted, refined, or chemically modified components used to alter texture, stability, and flavor rather than traditional culinary ingredients.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

sweet potato (73%)
OK

rapeseed oil

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

modified potato starch

Starch derived from potatoes that has been chemically or physically modified for functional properties in processed foods.
OK

rice flour

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

potato dextrin

A carbohydrate derived from potato starch through hydrolysis, yielding a soluble dextrin used as a thickener or binding agent.
OK

salt

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

raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium bicarbonate)

Leavening agents used in baking to produce gas and lift dough.
OK

maize starch

Fine white powder obtained from corn; used as a thickener in sauces and soups.
UPF

paprika extract

Concentrated flavor ingredient derived from paprika (capsicum) used to impart paprika flavor without the physical pepper pieces.
UPF

xanthan gum

A fermented polysaccharide thickener used as a food additive to improve texture.

Common questions about Sweet Potato Snack

Is Sweet Potato Snack ultra-processed?

Yes — Sweet Potato Snack is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including modified potato starch, potato dextrin, paprika extract, and xanthan gum as a thickener. These are extracted, refined, or chemically modified components used to alter texture, stability, and flavor rather than traditional culinary ingredients.

Which ingredients in Sweet Potato Snack are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Sweet Potato Snack as ultra-processed markers: modified potato starch, potato dextrin, paprika extract, xanthan gum. 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.