Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Chicken & 'Nduja (soup/stew)

Barcode 00438353

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Yes — Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Chicken & 'Nduja (soup/stew) is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list includes dextrose and cornflour within the 'nduja spicy sausage paste. Dextrose is an industrially extracted refined sugar, which is classified as an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA. Because at least one ingredient is UPF, the overall product is classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

tomato

A fresh tomato, with 22% indicated as part of the ingredient listing. Common culinary fresh produce.
OK

british chicken (6%)
OK

onion caro cannellini beans (5%)
OK

pinto beans (5%)
OK

kale (3%)
OK

tomato pure ga calabrian 'nduja spicy sausage paste (1.5%) (pork, extra virgin olive oil, chilli pepper, smoked paprika, salt, paprika, dextrosel rapeseed oil, cornflour, salt, sugar, fennel powder, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme leaves)
OK

chicken stock (water, chicken bones)
OK

powdered bay leaf safety: although every care has been taken to remove all bones
OK

some may remain. clean pot & lid recycle we're sure t you'll love this product. if you don't
OK

simply return for a full refund or
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call our careline 0800 636262 your statutory rights are not affected. packed in the uk for sainsbury's supermarkets ltd
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london
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ecim 6ha using chicken from the uk and sausage (pork) from italy not for eu www.sainsburys.co.uk

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Common questions about Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Chicken & 'Nduja (soup/stew)

Is Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Chicken & 'Nduja (soup/stew) ultra-processed?

Yes — Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Chicken & 'Nduja (soup/stew) is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list includes dextrose and cornflour within the 'nduja spicy sausage paste. Dextrose is an industrially extracted refined sugar, which is classified as an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA. Because at least one ingredient is UPF, the overall product is classified as ultra-processed.

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.