Maize Snack Crisps

Barcode 5201024010227

Yes — Maize Snack Crisps is ultra-processed.

This maize-based savory snack is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations, including flavourings (added flavour chemicals) and dextin (a refined starch derivative), as well as being a ready-to-eat extruded/formed snack food. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

maize meal (60%)
OK

oil

Basic culinary oil, likely vegetable or seed oil used for frying or cooking; neutral flavor profile.
OK

potato granules

Dried, granulated potato product used as a thickener or texture component in processed foods.
OK

seasonings (milk (lactose, milk, lactase), tomato powder, onion powder, garlic powder, beetroot red)
OK

salt

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

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

dextin
UPF

flavourings

Flavourings are additives that are used to enhance or impart flavor to food products. They are considered ultra-processed as they are synthetic or natural substances that are typically extracted, isolated, or synthesized for their flavor properties.
OK

colour (e100)
OK

may contain other cereals containing gluten and soy

Common questions about Maize Snack Crisps

Is Maize Snack Crisps ultra-processed?

Yes — Maize Snack Crisps is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This maize-based savory snack is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations, including flavourings (added flavour chemicals) and dextin (a refined starch derivative), as well as being a ready-to-eat extruded/formed snack food. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Maize Snack Crisps are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Maize Snack Crisps as an ultra-processed marker: flavourings. 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.