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Yes — Tortilla chips is ultra-processed.
The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including maltodextrine (an industrially processed sugar), arômes and arôme de fumée (flavourings), extrait de levure (a flavour enhancer), and acidity regulators (acétate de sodium, acide citrique). These extracted/industrial additives make the overall product ultra-processed, even though the base ingredients like corn, sunflower oil, spices, and salt are not UPF by themselves.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other crisps, snacks & nuts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Noix de cajou & cranberries
Alesto
Not UPF
Tortilla Nachips Original
Old El Paso
Not UPF
Nut & fruit mix classic
Alesto, Lidl
Not UPF
Seabrook sea salt
Seabrook
Not UPF
Original Salted Peanuts
KP
Not UPF
Veg crisps
TYRRELL'S
Not UPF
Ready Salted Crisps
Walkers
Not UPF
Just Snax Tortilla Chips
Sainsbury's basics
Not UPF
Ready Salted Crisps
Tesco Finest
Not UPF
Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Strong Roots
Not UPF
Yes — Tortilla chips by Old El Paso is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including maltodextrine (an industrially processed sugar), arômes and arôme de fumée (flavourings), extrait de levure (a flavour enhancer), and acidity regulators (acétate de sodium, acide citrique). These extracted/industrial additives make the overall product ultra-processed, even though the base ingredients like corn, sunflower oil, spices, and salt are not UPF by themselves.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Tortilla Chips by Stockwell & Co., Lightly salted tortilla chips by Aldi, Sainsbury tortillas by Sainsbury's. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
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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.