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Yes — Southern Fried Tenders is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrially processed additives/ingredients such as dextrose (an isolated sugar) and spice/plant extracts (spice extract, black pepper extract, thyme extract), as well as yeast extract used as a flavor enhancer. These are markers of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other meat & poultry Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Spoilt pig bacon
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The best wiltshire cured ham
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Yes — Southern Fried Tenders by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrially processed additives/ingredients such as dextrose (an isolated sugar) and spice/plant extracts (spice extract, black pepper extract, thyme extract), as well as yeast extract used as a flavor enhancer. These are markers of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
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.
