M&S

2 GARLIC & HERB CHICKEN KIEVS

Barcode 00255981

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Yes — 2 GARLIC & HERB CHICKEN KIEVS is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and ingredients such as wheat gluten, wheat protein, yeast extract, spice extract, garlic oil, and dried herb/spice extracts, which fall under NOVA group 4. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and represent industrial formulations or extracted additives used for texture and flavor enhancement.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

·chicken breast (48%). wheatflour contains gluten (with wheatflour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin), thiamin. butter (milk) water rapeseed oil salt garlic purée durum wheat semolina (contains gluten) rice flour wheat starch (contains gluten). wheat gluten wheat protein (contains gluten) parsley. garlic oil cornflour yeast dried vinegar yeast extract. sugar dried onions dried garlic dried lemon ground white pepper spice extract. dried sage - herb extract
OK

. for allergens see ingredients 22.8g 11.0g 14.1g 3.1g in bold. 1.6g 16.7g 1.57g 285 ge

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Common questions about 2 GARLIC & HERB CHICKEN KIEVS

Is 2 GARLIC & HERB CHICKEN KIEVS ultra-processed?

Yes — 2 GARLIC & HERB CHICKEN KIEVS by M&S is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and ingredients such as wheat gluten, wheat protein, yeast extract, spice extract, garlic oil, and dried herb/spice extracts, which fall under NOVA group 4. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and represent industrial formulations or extracted additives used for texture and flavor enhancement.

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.