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Yes — Butter milk chicken tenders is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains several industrial additives and ultra-processed ingredients, including wheat starch, yeast extract (a flavor enhancer), unspecified flavouring, preservative (lactic acid), and antioxidant (E336). These extracted/isolated additives and flavorings go beyond basic culinary ingredients and meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other meat & poultry Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Organic free range british pork sausages with mixed herbs
Waitrose
Not UPF
Chorizo Riojano
Martínez Somalo
Not UPF
BRITISH LEAN BEEF STEAK MINCE 5% FAT
TESCO
Not UPF
Chicken Breast Fillets
Tesco
Not UPF
Ham slices air dried with Cornish sea salt
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Roast Chicken Slices
M&S
Not UPF
Aberdeen Angus Quarter Pounders
Aldi
Not UPF
Chorizo rojano IGP Dulce
Artysan
Not UPF
Parma Ham
Aldi, Jomi
Not UPF
Pepperoni
Properoni
Not UPF
Yes — Butter milk chicken tenders by M&S is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains several industrial additives and ultra-processed ingredients, including wheat starch, yeast extract (a flavor enhancer), unspecified flavouring, preservative (lactic acid), and antioxidant (E336). These extracted/isolated additives and flavorings go beyond basic culinary ingredients and meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Breaded 16 chicken goujons by By Sainsbury's, Superstars Chicken Nuggets by Little Dish, 22 Chicken pops by Sainsbury's. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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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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.
