Is Laoganma Spicy Chilli Crisp ultra-processed?

670 g Vegetable oils Sold in the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Soybean oil 45%, chilli 25%, onion 15%, soybeans (soybeans water), e621 (ultra-processing marker), salt, sugar, Sichuan pepper

Additives: E621 Monosodium glutamate

As written on the pack

Soybean oil 45%, chilli 25%, onion 15%, fermented soybeans (soybeans water), E621, salt, sugar, Sichuan pepper powder

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

E621 Monosodium glutamate Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, made by fermentation and used to strengthen savoury taste.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 329th. 10% of the vegetable oils here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 6921804720410, last edited 7 April 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of E (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.