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Yes — Crispy breaded chicken tenders is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
Chicken tenders are ultra-processed because they contain industrial additives and processed ingredients, notably yeast extract (a flavor enhancer) and wheat protein used in an industrial formulation. The product is also a ready-to-eat coated chicken preparation with a complex formulated coating, including wheat flour, wheat starch, rice flour, wheat gluten, and added stock, rather than a simple minimally processed chicken food.
Other meat & poultry Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Yes — Crispy breaded chicken tenders by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Chicken tenders are ultra-processed because they contain industrial additives and processed ingredients, notably yeast extract (a flavor enhancer) and wheat protein used in an industrial formulation. The product is also a ready-to-eat coated chicken preparation with a complex formulated coating, including wheat flour, wheat starch, rice flour, wheat gluten, and added stock, rather than a simple minimally processed chicken food.
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.