Is M&S Food Fiery Chilli Corn Tortillas ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 24 ingredients
- 1 additive
- Nutri-Score C
Less processed corn chips
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Maize Flour, Sunflower Oil (processing marker), Rice Flour, Spices (Cayenne Pepper, Cumin, Paprika, Ginger), Jalapeño Peppers, Sugar (processing marker), Salt (processing marker), Dried Garlic, Dried Onions, Yeast Extract, Red Peppers, Spice Extracts (Cayenne, Paprika, Habanero), Dried Lemon Juice, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid, Flavouring (ultra-processing marker)), Habanero Chilli
Additives: E330 Citric acid
As written on the pack
Maize Flour · Sunflower Oil · Rice Flour · Ground Spices (Cayenne Pepper · Cumin · Paprika · Ginger), Dried Jalapeño Peppers · Sugar · Salt · Dried Garlic · Dried Onions · Yeast Extract · Dried Red Peppers, Spice Extracts (Cayenne · Paprika · Habanero) · Dried Lemon Juice · Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid · Flavouring, Habanero Chilli Powder.
What makes it ultra-processed
Cosmetic additives
Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
4 ingredients that would only make it processed
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
- Salty snacks Products in the category "Salty snacks" are at least group 3.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
- Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
- Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
Among 359 corn chips
From least to most processed, this one ranks 210th. 46% of the corn chips here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 00471503, last edited 2 July 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
- Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- 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 C (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.