Walkers

Salt & Shake Potato Crisps

Barcode 51000062

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No — Salt & Shake Potato Crisps is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are potatoes, basic vegetable oils, salt, and basic antioxidant additives (rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol-rich extract, citric acid). These are simple ingredients or basic additives and do not include industrial formulations like refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or emulsifiers, so the product is not classified as ultra-processed under the given NOVA-based rules.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

potatoes

Starchy root vegetable used worldwide.
OK

vegetable oil blend (sunflower and rapeseed)

A blend of edible vegetable oils derived from sunflower and rapeseed, used as a cooking fat.
OK

salt (in sachet)
UPF

antioxidants (rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol rich extract, citric acid)

A mixture of antioxidant additives including rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol-rich extract, and citric acid used to prevent oxidation in foods.

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Common questions about Salt & Shake Potato Crisps

Is Salt & Shake Potato Crisps ultra-processed?

No — Salt & Shake Potato Crisps by Walkers is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are potatoes, basic vegetable oils, salt, and basic antioxidant additives (rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol-rich extract, citric acid). These are simple ingredients or basic additives and do not include industrial formulations like refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, flavorings, or emulsifiers, so the product is not classified as ultra-processed under the given NOVA-based rules.

Which ingredients in Salt & Shake Potato Crisps are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Salt & Shake Potato Crisps as an ultra-processed marker: antioxidants (rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol rich extract, citric acid). 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.