Marks & Spencer

Chicken kiev

Barcode 00035934

Scanned 11 times by Nomi users

Yes — Chicken kiev is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed flavor enhancers and extracts such as yeast extract, which is an isolated ingredient used to boost savory (umami) taste beyond what basic culinary ingredients provide.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

garlic chicken breast with wing bone (68%) wheatflour* butter (milk) (5%) water rapeseed oil · parsley. durum wheat semolina salt rice flour purée wild garlic wheat protein dried wheat sourdough (fermented wheatgerm fermented wheatflour) wheat gluten chargrilled garlic purée wheat starch lemon juice yeast

A composite ingredient mixing garlic, chicken with bone and various flours, fats, and seasonings.
UPF

cornflour dried garlic dried onions sugar yeast extract - ground white pepper dried sage

Seasoning blend; the presence of yeast extract (a processed flavor enhancer) and sugar make it UPF.

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Common questions about Chicken kiev

Is Chicken kiev ultra-processed?

Yes — Chicken kiev by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed flavor enhancers and extracts such as yeast extract, which is an isolated ingredient used to boost savory (umami) taste beyond what basic culinary ingredients provide.

Which ingredients in Chicken kiev are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chicken kiev as an ultra-processed marker: cornflour dried garlic dried onions sugar yeast extract - ground white pepper dried sage. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.