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Moroccan Spiced Chicken & Chickpea Soup by Sainsbury's Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's Taste the Difference

Moroccan Spiced Chicken & Chickpea Soup

Barcode 01538229
Scanned  59  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Moroccan Spiced Chicken & Chickpea Soup is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are all basic foods and culinary ingredients (vegetables, pulses, chicken, herbs, spices, oil, honey, tomato purée, salt, cornflour, simple chicken stock). There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or flavourings that would classify this as ultra-processed under NOVA.

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
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • OK
    chickpeas (8%)
  • OK
    british chicken (6% (chicken, chicken stock (water, chicken bones, salt) salt, cornflour))
  • OK
    carrot
    A root vegetable used widely in cooking for sweetness, texture, and color.
  • OK
    dried apricot (4%)
  • OK
    green lentils (3%)
  • OK
    tomato purée
    A tomato-based concentrate obtained by cooking down tomatoes, commonly used as a base or seasoning in dishes.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    honey
    A natural sweet viscous liquid produced by bees from floral nectar; widely used as a sweetener in foods.
  • OK
    coriander leaf
    Coriander leaves (cilantro) from the Coriandrum sativum plant, used fresh or dried for aroma and garnish.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    galangal
  • OK
    ginger
    A pungent, aromatic rhizome used fresh or dried in cooking and beverages.
  • 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
    cardamom
    A small aromatic seed (or pod) used as a spice with a strong, sweet, floral and citrusy aroma.
  • OK
    turmeric
    A bright orange-yellow root commonly used as a spice and for its active compound curcumin, with warm, earthy, slightly peppery flavor.
  • OK
    allspice
    A dried berry spice with warm, clove-like flavor often used in spice blends, marinades, and baked goods.
  • OK
    cinnamon
    A sweet-spicy bark spice with warm, woody notes often used in baking and savory dishes.
  • OK
    cayenne pepper
    Dried and ground hot chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) known for its fiery heat, used to add pungency and warmth to dishes.
  • OK
    cassia (chinese cinnamon)
    Bark from Cinnamomum cassia, closely related to true cinnamon with a strong, sweet-spicy flavor; used ground or as sticks in baking and savory dishes.
  • OK
    coriander (cilantro seeds)
    Dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). Warm, citrusy flavor used ground or as whole seeds in spice blends and curries.
  • OK
    mace
    The lacy aril (red covering) of the nutmeg seed, dried and ground for a warm, aromatic, spicy flavor.
  • 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
    cloves
    Dried flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum, with a warm, pungent, sweet-spicy flavor used whole or ground in spice blends and dishes.

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Common questions about Moroccan Spiced Chicken & Chickpea Soup

Is Moroccan Spiced Chicken & Chickpea Soup ultra-processed?

No — Moroccan Spiced Chicken & Chickpea Soup by Sainsbury's Taste the Difference is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are all basic foods and culinary ingredients (vegetables, pulses, chicken, herbs, spices, oil, honey, tomato purée, salt, cornflour, simple chicken stock). There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, or flavourings that would classify this 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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