Sainsbury's

22 Chicken pops

Barcode 00169509

Scanned 5 times by Nomi users

No — 22 Chicken pops is not ultra-processed.

The product contains chicken, breadcrumb made from fortified wheat flour, water, salt, yeast, rye flour, potato starch, and basic vegetable oils (rapeseed and sunflower). All listed components are basic culinary ingredients or standard flours with vitamin/mineral fortification, and there are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, artificial sweeteners, inverted sugar syrups, maltodextrin, or flavorings. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

chicken

Poultry meat with approximately 60% chicken content, typically used as a protein source in processed meat products.
OK

breadcrumb

Crumb coating or filler made from flour-based dough dried and broke into small pieces; includes fortified wheat flour, water, salt, yeast, rye flour, malted wheat, potato starch and oil.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

fortified wheat flour

Wheat flour fortified with vitamins and minerals (e.g., iron, niacin, thiamin, calcium carbonate).
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.

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Common questions about 22 Chicken pops

Is 22 Chicken pops ultra-processed?

No — 22 Chicken pops by Sainsbury's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains chicken, breadcrumb made from fortified wheat flour, water, salt, yeast, rye flour, potato starch, and basic vegetable oils (rapeseed and sunflower). All listed components are basic culinary ingredients or standard flours with vitamin/mineral fortification, and there are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, artificial sweeteners, inverted sugar syrups, maltodextrin, or flavorings. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

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.