Not a healthy choice
Is Pringles Original healthy?
Pringles
Short answer: not a healthy choice. Nutri-Score D, ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 1 additive rated avoid. It’s a treat, not an everyday food.
The numbers
Nutri-Score is the EU front-of-pack rating (A best, E worst). NOVA rates how processed a food is (1 unprocessed, 4 ultra-processed).
Additives in Pringles Original
Full ingredient list
Pommes de terre déshydratées, huiles végétales (tournesol, palme, mais) en proportion variable, farine de blé, farine de mais, farine de riz, maltodextrine, émulsifiant (E471), sel, colorant (norbixine de rocou).
Frequently asked questions
Is Pringles Original healthy?
Not a healthy choice. Nutri-Score D, ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 1 additive rated avoid. It's a treat, not an everyday food. This is based on its official Nutri-Score, NOVA processing group 4, and its additives rated against EFSA opinions.
What is in Pringles Original?
Pommes de terre déshydratées, huiles végétales (tournesol, palme, mais) en proportion variable, farine de blé, farine de mais, farine de riz, maltodextrine, émulsifiant (E471), sel, colorant (norbixine de rocou).
Does Pringles Original contain anything worth avoiding?
Yes — it contains Mono- and diglycerides (E471), which is rated avoid on our EFSA-based scale.
Ingredient, Nutri-Score and processing data from Open Food Facts; additive ratings from EFSA scientific opinions. General information, not medical advice.
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