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No — Chicken Arrabbiata is not ultra-processed.
The dish consists of basic culinary ingredients (tomatoes, cooked durum wheat pasta, cooked chicken breast, mozzarella and regato cheeses, vegetable oils, herbs, spices, starches, and pectin). Pectin is a traditional gelling agent and the starches (corn and potato) are common minimally processed thickeners. There are no industrially processed sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or cosmetic additives typical of ultra-processed foods, so this is not classified as UPF under NOVA.
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No — Chicken Arrabbiata by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The dish consists of basic culinary ingredients (tomatoes, cooked durum wheat pasta, cooked chicken breast, mozzarella and regato cheeses, vegetable oils, herbs, spices, starches, and pectin). Pectin is a traditional gelling agent and the starches (corn and potato) are common minimally processed thickeners. There are no industrially processed sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or cosmetic additives typical of ultra-processed foods, so this is not classified as UPF under NOVA.
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.