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Mashed potatoes

240g · ranked #14 of 20 in instant mashed potatoes
Contains: en:milk, en:sodium-metabisulphite, en:sodium-metabisulphite
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 31 INGREDIENTS · 11 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 11 additives and 31 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
80
Low sugar
—
Low calorie
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Low salt
—
High protein
—
High fibre
—
Nutrient density
—
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 4820179254440 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
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INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
Potato flakes84.5%
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whole / basic0
whole / basic0
emulsifier
—0
mono
—0
and diglycerides of fatty acids
—0
stabilizer
—0
diphosphates
—0
acidity
—0
regulator
—0
citric
—0
acid
—0
antioxidants
—0
ascorbyl palmitate
—0
sodium
—0
metabisulphite
—0
—0
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed0

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 2
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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