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Piri Piri Chicken Slices by M&S
M&S

Piri Piri Chicken Slices

Barcode 00795067
Scanned  13  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Piri Piri Chicken Slices is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are mainly whole foods and basic culinary ingredients (chicken, spices, oils, vegetables, herbs, salt, sugar, starches). No industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, or industrially processed syrups are present, so it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cooked chicken breast (89%)
  • OK
    ground spices (black pepper, cayenne pepper, chilli, coriander, cumin, paprika, smoked paprika)
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    tomato paste
    Concentrated tomato juice cooked down to a thick, concentrated concentrate used as a base or flavoring in sauces and dishes.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    red peppers
    Fresh bell peppers; sweet, crunchy vegetables used as a vegetable. Ready-to-eat raw ingredient.
  • OK
    vinegar
    A sour-tasting liquid produced by fermentation, widely used as a condiment and preservative.
  • OK
    butter (milk)
    A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    tapioca starch
    Starch extracted from cassava (tapioca root), used as a thickener and binder.
  • OK
    dried garlic
    Dehydrated garlic cloves ground or whole, used as a pungent seasoning with long shelf life.
  • OK
    dried onions
    Dehydrated onion flakes or powder used to impart onion flavour; essentially a preserved form of a basic vegetable.
  • OK
    red chili purée
    A smooth paste made from red chili peppers, used to add heat and color in dishes. Typically a simple, single-ingredient puree.
  • OK
    orange peel
    Zest or dried peel from oranges, used as flavoring and garnish. Contains oils and aromatic compounds. Food-grade and widely used in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    chillies
    Dried or fresh peppers from Capsicum species, used to add heat and flavor to foods.
  • OK
    lemon peel
    Zest or dried rind used for flavoring and seasoning.
  • OK
    dried red peppers
    Dried peppers used as a spice or ingredient to add flavor and color. They are dehydrated vegetables.
  • OK
    lemon zest
    Fresh citrus peel grated or shredded to add aroma and brightness; contains essential oils and zest oils.
  • OK
    lemon juice concentrate
    Lemon juice that has been concentrated by removing water; used as a souring agent or flavoring in foods.
  • OK
    dried oregano
    A dried herb from the oregano plant (Origanum vulgare). Offers pungent, warm, slightly bitter flavors and is widely used in Italian and Greek cooking.
  • OK
    parsley
    A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
  • OK
    bay leaf
    A dried leaf from the Bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis) used as a herb to flavor dishes.
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.

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Common questions about Piri Piri Chicken Slices

Is Piri Piri Chicken Slices ultra-processed?

No — Piri Piri Chicken Slices by M&S is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are mainly whole foods and basic culinary ingredients (chicken, spices, oils, vegetables, herbs, salt, sugar, starches). No industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, or industrially processed syrups are present, so it is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

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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