Chicken Ham Potato Bake

Barcode 00942775

Yes — Chicken Ham Potato Bake is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several additives and industrial ingredients: curing salt with preservative sodium nitrite, stabiliser E451, antioxidant E301, colour E160b(ii), and isolated lactose. These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate industrial processing according to NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

potatoes and peas

A mixed vegetable-based ingredient, primarily consisting of potato and pea. Basic, minimally processed vegetables.
OK

cooked chicken breast with dairy ingredients

A composite protein/dairy blend including chicken meat, dairy liquids and cheese. Not a single-ingredient food.
UPF

smoked ham with curing agents

Processed meat with curing salt, stabiliser and antioxidant additives.
OK

rapeseed oil and dairy mix; cheddar cheese; red leicester cheese; cornflour; salt; lactose

A multi-ingredient dairy and oil blend including rapeseed oil, butter, cheeses, cornflour, salt and lactose.
OK

herbs and potato starch with white pepper

Dry pantry ingredients: thyme, rosemary, potato starch, and ground white pepper.

Common questions about Chicken Ham Potato Bake

Is Chicken Ham Potato Bake ultra-processed?

Yes — Chicken Ham Potato Bake is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several additives and industrial ingredients: curing salt with preservative sodium nitrite, stabiliser E451, antioxidant E301, colour E160b(ii), and isolated lactose. These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate industrial processing according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Chicken Ham Potato Bake are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chicken Ham Potato Bake as an ultra-processed marker: smoked ham with curing agents. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.