Is Thai Sweet Chilli crisps ultra-processed?

Potato crisps Sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Flavouring

31 ingredients
1 additive
Nutri-Score D

Less processed potato crisps

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

potato, sunflower oil (processing marker), sugar (processing marker), buttermilk powder, salt (processing marker), tamari soy sauce (processing marker) (soya bean, salt (processing marker), spirit vinegar), spices (cayenne pepper, coriander, star anise), tomato, garlic, onion, yeast extract powder, parsley, red bell pepper, chilli (chilli, cumin, salt (processing marker), garlic, oregano), acid (citric acid), flavourings (ultra-processing marker), capsicum extract, basil extract, దరిరరలలిల allergy advice

Additives: E330 Citric acid

As written on the pack

potato, sunflower oil, sugar, buttermilk powder, salt, tamari soy sauce powder (soya bean, salt, spirit vinegar), spices (cayenne pepper, coriander powder, star anise powder), tomato powder, garlic powder, onion powder, yeast extract powder, dried parsley, red bell pepper, chilli powder (chilli, cumin, salt, garlic powder, oregano), acid: citric acid, flavourings, capsicum extract, basil extract, దరిరరలలిల allergy advice: for allergens, see ingredients in bold, dietary advice: suitable for vegetarians, no artificial colours or flavourings,

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.

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.
Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.
Sauce A prepared sauce used as an ingredient.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 622 potato crisps

From least to most processed, this one ranks 263rd. 66% of the 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 622 potato crisps, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4088600365039, last edited 27 March 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.