Is Pringles Paprika ultra-processed?

185 g Stacked extruded potato crisps Sold in the United Kingdom, Finland and 2 more countries

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Dextrose
Glucose
Maltodextrin
E160b Annatto
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

83 ingredients
3 additives
Nutri-Score D

Less processed stacked extruded potato crisps

Classic Original Potato Crisps The Good Crisp Company 7 ingredients · no additives NOVA group 3
Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps The Good Crisp Company 19 ingredients · 2 additives NOVA group 3

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

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

DISCOV MORE P PRINGLES PAPRIKA APEDIENTS Dehydrated potatoes, sunflower oil (processing marker), corn flour, wheat flour, paprika seasoning 27% w dresate dextrose, yeast powder, onion powder, salt (processing marker), broth, sait, hydralined w whey powder, rice flour, maltodextrin (ultra-processing marker), e471 (ultra-processing marker), rapeseed oil, sarstiker (Mononatriumglutamat, Dinatriumguanylat, Dinatriuminosinal, Detro hole, knabbergeback mit paprikageschmack, zutaten (Kartohelp SFasto (Annatto Norbixin (ultra-processing marker)), Kann enthalten), Soja, Mindestens haltbar bis (Siehe Boos Smmend Aromen), Knoblauchpulver, Farbstoff (Paprikaextrakt), Shuerungit ENS Pannes de lame déshydratées, huile de tournesol, farine de mais, farine de bli, in pay disodique, inosinate disodique), dextrose (ultra-processing marker), levure en poudre, oignon en poudre, b ecobrant (extrait de paprika), acidifiant (acide citrique), lactosérum doux en poudre i Putten sola, consommer de préférence avant le (voir sur le fond), Conditional s Dateerde aardappelen, zonnebloemolie, maismeel, tarwemeel, paprikakruide sa dextrose, gistpoeder, uienpoeder, zout, gegranuleerde bouillon, out, gebyret sa japrika-extract, voedingszuur (citroenzuur), zoet welpoeder, melk, rijstbloen, malte a nagak soja, Ten minste houdbaar tot (zie bodem, Verpakt onder beschermende de ECCLE KOKER EN DEKSEL Distributed in UK by), Kellogg Marketing and Sales Company, Lo BUPLES LOKALE INSTRUCTIES MeCityUK, Salford, Greater Manchester M50, uk 3r, Produced by (see top of can, to 8% Hergesteil), ven (siehe Deckel, Scal My 90g 13% Fabriqué par), voir haut de la boite, Gepceerd door (zie bovenkant, UK ONLY g 6% 12 199 1% 13g 20g 4% 3 139g 7% einen durchschnittlichen 3990 167692"> LID TUBE Recycle Recyle see pringles.com 4%, recycle t further recycling gu FOR DA E K327000 $224524 VEGETA)

Additives: E160b Annatto , E160bii Annatto norbixin , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

As written on the pack

DISCOV MORE P PRINGLES PAPRIKA APEDIENTS Dehydrated potatoes, sunflower oil, corn flour, wheat flour, paprika seasoning 27% w dresate dextrose, yeast powder, onion powder, salt, granulated broth (sait, hydralined w whey powder (milk), rice flour, maltodextrin, emulsifier (E471), rapeseed oil, sarstiker (Mononatriumglutamat, Dinatriumguanylat, Dinatriuminosinal, Detro hole (DE) KNABBERGEBACK MIT PAPRIKAGESCHMACK. ZUTATEN: Kartohelp SFasto (Annatto Norbixin). Kann enthalten: Soja. Mindestens haltbar bis: Siehe Boos Smmend Aromen, Knoblauchpulver, Farbstoff (Paprikaextrakt), Shuerungit ENS Pannes de lame déshydratées, huile de tournesol, farine de mais, farine de bli, in pay disodique, inosinate disodique), dextrose, levure en poudre, oignon en poudre, b ecobrant (extrait de paprika), acidifiant (acide citrique), lactosérum doux en poudre i Putten sola. A consommer de préférence avant le: voir sur le fond (BB), Conditional s Dateerde aardappelen, zonnebloemolie, maismeel, tarwemeel, paprikakruide sa dextrose, gistpoeder, uienpoeder, zout, gegranuleerde bouillon (out, gebyret sa japrika-extract, voedingszuur (citroenzuur), zoet welpoeder (melk, rijstbloen, malte a nagak soja. Ten minste houdbaar tot: zie bodem (BB). Verpakt onder beschermende de ECCLE KOKER EN DEKSEL Distributed in UK by: Kellogg Marketing and Sales Company (Lo BUPLES LOKALE INSTRUCTIES MeCityUK, Salford, Greater Manchester M50 2HF, UK 3R/30g Produced by: see top of can/ to 8% Hergesteil: ven: siehe Deckel/ Scal My 90g 13% Fabriqué par: voir haut de la boite / Gepceerd door: zie bovenkant. 2g 8g 4% UK ONLY g 6% 12 199 1% 13g 20g 4% 3 139g 7% einen durchschnittlichen 3990 167692"> LID TUBE Recycle Recyle see pringles.com/recycle t further recycling gu FOR DA E K327000 $224524 VEGETA

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.

E160b Annatto Colours are substances which add or restore colour in a food, and include natural constituents of foods and natural sources which are normally not consumed as foods as such and not normally used as characteristic ingredients of food.
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.

Substances rarely used in home kitchens

Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.

Dextrose Dextrose is pure glucose crystallised from starch-derived syrup.
Glucose Glucose, usually listed as glucose syrup, is cheap, keeps products moist and stops sugar from crystallising.
Maltodextrin Maltodextrin is a white powder made by partly breaking down starch.

3 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.
Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 48 stacked extruded potato crisps

From least to most processed, this one ranks 13th. 96% of the stacked extruded potato crisps 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.

All 48 stacked extruded potato crisps, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5053990167692, last edited 2 August 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 D (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.