Sainsbury's inspired to cook

Chicken stock

Barcode 01635706

Scanned 36 times by Nomi users

No — Chicken stock is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and contains only basic culinary ingredients (water, bones, vegetables, herbs, salt, cornflour, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, mushroom extract). There are no industrial additives (emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, maltodextrin, refined syrups, etc.), so this is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

water

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

chicken bones

Bones from chicken, used to make stock, broth, or as a culinary ingredient for flavor and mineral content.
OK

chicken (0.8%)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
OK

tomato paste

Concentrated tomato juice cooked down to a thick, concentrated concentrate used as a base or flavoring in sauces and dishes.
OK

carrot

A root vegetable used widely in cooking for sweetness, texture, and color.
OK

leek

A vegetable in the onion family with a mild, sweet flavour, often used as a flavour base or side dish.
OK

onion

A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
OK

garlic

A bulbous aromatic spice used to impart savory flavor in cooking; can be used fresh, sautéed, roasted, or in powder form.
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.
OK

parsley

A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
UPF

mushroom extract

A flavoring extract derived from mushrooms used to impart umami or mushroom notes in foods.
OK

balsamic vinegar

A dark, concentrated vinegar traditionally made from grape must, aged to develop complex flavors.
OK

olive oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from olives, used for cooking, dressing, and flavor.
OK

thyme

A small, woody perennial herb with fragrant leaves used to flavor dishes, soups, and stews.

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Common questions about Chicken stock

Is Chicken stock ultra-processed?

No — Chicken stock by Sainsbury's inspired to cook is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and contains only basic culinary ingredients (water, bones, vegetables, herbs, salt, cornflour, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, mushroom extract). There are no industrial additives (emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, maltodextrin, refined syrups, etc.), so this is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Chicken stock are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chicken stock as an ultra-processed marker: mushroom extract. 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?

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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.