Is Sainsbury's Hot & Crispy Chilli Rice Crackers ultra-processed?

Appetizers Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

E160c Paprika extract

22 ingredients
2 additives
Nutri-Score E

Less processed appetizers

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

Rice, Sunflower Oil (processing marker), Sugar (processing marker), Tapioca Starch (processing marker), Soya Bean (Water, Soya Bean, Salt (processing marker), Wheat Flour), Salt (processing marker), Garlic Powder, Chilli, Paprika Extract (ultra-processing marker), Liquorice Powder, Citric Acid, including cereals containing gluten, Also, not suitable for customers with an allergy to peanuts, nuts, sesame due to these allergens being handled in the factory, Safety (Remember small children can choke on small pieces)

Additives: E160c Paprika extract , E330 Citric acid

As written on the pack

Rice, Sunflower Oil, Sugar, Tapioca Starch, Fermented Soya Bean (Water, Soya Bean, Salt, Wheat Flour), Salt, Garlic Powder, Chilli Powder, Colour: Paprika Extract; Liquorice Powder, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid. ! Allergy advice: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. Also, not suitable for customers with an allergy to peanuts, nuts or sesame due to these allergens being handled in the factory. Safety: Remember small children can choke on small pieces. 2% 11% *****

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.

E160c Paprika extract Paprika extract is a red-orange colour extracted from paprika peppers.

5 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.
Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 2,497 appetizers

From least to most processed, this one ranks 1185th. 64% of the appetizers 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 2,497 appetizers, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 00385909, last edited 13 September 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 E (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.