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Jamaican Jerk Spiced Chicken Soup by Sainsbury's Taste The Difference
Sainsbury's Taste The Difference

Jamaican Jerk Spiced Chicken Soup

Barcode 00122061
Scanned  20  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Jamaican Jerk Spiced Chicken Soup is not ultra-processed.

Not ultra-processed. The soup contains recognizable culinary ingredients such as vegetables, beans, chicken, rice, spices, vinegar, rapeseed oil, cornflour, and demerara sugar. None of the listed ingredients is an industrial formulation or UPF additive under the stated NOVA criteria. The chicken stock contains water, chicken bones, and salt, which are also basic ingredients.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    tomato
    A round, red fruit commonly used as a vegetable in cooking. Mostly water with sugars, fiber, and micronutrients like vitamin C and potassium.
  • OK
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • OK
    black turtle beans (10%)
  • OK
    red pepper (8%)
  • OK
    british chicken (6%) (chicken, chicken stock (water, chicken bones, salt))
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    green pepper (5%)
  • OK
    long grain rice (3%)
  • OK
    tomato purée
    A tomato-based concentrate obtained by cooking down tomatoes, commonly used as a base or seasoning in dishes.
  • OK
    red wine vinegar
    A vinegar produced by fermenting red wine with acetic acid bacteria, used as a tangy condiment and cooking acid.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    garlic purée
    Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
  • OK
    ginger purée
    A smooth paste made from ginger, used to impart ginger flavor in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    demerara sugar
    Demerara sugar is a coarse-grained brown sugar derived from the cane sugar refining process.
  • OK
    red chilli (0.5%)
  • OK
    thyme
    A small, woody perennial herb with fragrant leaves used to flavor dishes, soups, and stews.
  • OK
    paprika
    A ground spice made from dried red peppers (Capsicum species), used for color and flavor in many cuisines.
  • OK
    oregano
    A dried aromatic herb used as a spice in cooking, with a warm, slightly bitter flavor.
  • OK
    allspice
    A dried berry spice with warm, clove-like flavor often used in spice blends, marinades, and baked goods.
  • OK
    nutmeg
    A fragrant spice ground from the seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, used to flavor sweet and savory dishes in small amounts.
  • OK
    cinnamon
    A sweet-spicy bark spice with warm, woody notes often used in baking and savory dishes.
  • OK
    cayenne pepper
    Dried and ground hot chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) known for its fiery heat, used to add pungency and warmth to dishes.
  • OK
    black pepper
    A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.

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Common questions about Jamaican Jerk Spiced Chicken Soup

Is Jamaican Jerk Spiced Chicken Soup ultra-processed?

No — Jamaican Jerk Spiced Chicken Soup by Sainsbury's Taste The Difference is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Not ultra-processed. The soup contains recognizable culinary ingredients such as vegetables, beans, chicken, rice, spices, vinegar, rapeseed oil, cornflour, and demerara sugar. None of the listed ingredients is an industrial formulation or UPF additive under the stated NOVA criteria. The chicken stock contains water, chicken bones, and salt, which are also basic ingredients.

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.

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