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Chicken & bacon pasta by Sainsbury's,Sainsburys
Sainsbury's,Sainsburys

Chicken & bacon pasta

Barcode 00458207
Scanned  7  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Chicken & bacon pasta is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and composed of minimally processed ingredients and typical culinary preparations (pasta, dairy, meats, herbs, spices, mustard, wine). The only additives present are sodium nitrite and sodium ascorbate in the bacon, which are standard curing and antioxidant agents, not the industrial formulations, sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, or highly processed isolated sugars that define ultra-processed foods in this task. Therefore this product is not considered ultra-processed (UPF) under the given rules.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cooked penne pasta (durum wheat semolina, water)
  • OK
    whole cows' milk
  • OK
    skimmed cows' milk
  • OK
    chicken breast (12%)
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    mature cheddar cheese (5%) (cows' milk)
  • OK
    single cream (cow's milk)
    A dairy cream with typically around 18-25% fat, used for pouring or topping alongside coffee or desserts.
  • OK
    beechwood smoked bacon lardons (3.5%) (pork shoulder, pork belly, salt, preservative: sodium nitrite, antioxidant: sodium ascorbate)
  • OK
    corn flour (cornstarch)
    Fine flour derived from corn used as a thickener in sauces and gravies.
  • OK
    white wine (1%)
  • OK
    chicken bouillon (chicken protein, chicken stock, chicken carcass, water, chicken fat, salt)
  • OK
    garlic purée
    Pureed garlic, often used as a flavoring base.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    parsley
    A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
  • OK
    english mustard (water, mustard flour, salt, sugar, wheat flour, yellow mustard flour, turmeric)
  • OK
    black pepper
    A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    nutmeg
    A fragrant spice ground from the seeds of the Myristica fragrans tree, used to flavor sweet and savory dishes in small amounts.
  • OK
    bay leaf
    A dried leaf of the bay laurel tree used to impart a distinctive herbal, slightly floral aroma to soups, sauces, and braises.

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Common questions about Chicken & bacon pasta

Is Chicken & bacon pasta ultra-processed?

No — Chicken & bacon pasta by Sainsbury's,Sainsburys is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and composed of minimally processed ingredients and typical culinary preparations (pasta, dairy, meats, herbs, spices, mustard, wine). The only additives present are sodium nitrite and sodium ascorbate in the bacon, which are standard curing and antioxidant agents, not the industrial formulations, sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners, or highly processed isolated sugars that define ultra-processed foods in this task. Therefore this product is not considered ultra-processed (UPF) under the given rules.

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.

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