Yes — CHICKEN, TOMATO & BASIL PASTA is ultra-processed.
The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA: dried glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar ingredient), flavouring (an industrial flavor additive), paprika extract (a pre-identified UPF ingredient), and tomato powder (industrial concentrate). These additives and refined ingredients make the overall product ultra-processed.
Other meat & poultry Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Just cook ricotta chicken
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Chicken kievs
Birchwood
Not UPF
Hoisin Duck Sushi
Tesco
Not UPF
Katsu curry chicken
Tesco
Not UPF
Naked Chicken Burrito Bowl
Marks And Spencers
Not UPF
Slow Cooked Mexican Style Tender British Beef
Marks & Spencer,M&S Food
Not UPF
Beef Lasagne
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Thai green chicken curry
Charlie Bigham's
Not UPF
Thai Red Chicken Curry & Fragrant Rice
Charlie Bigham's
Not UPF
Japanese Style Chicken Curry with rice
MYPROTEIN
Not UPF
Yes — CHICKEN, TOMATO & BASIL PASTA by TESCO is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA: dried glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar ingredient), flavouring (an industrial flavor additive), paprika extract (a pre-identified UPF ingredient), and tomato powder (industrial concentrate). These additives and refined ingredients make the overall product ultra-processed.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in CHICKEN, TOMATO & BASIL PASTA as ultra-processed markers: dried glucose syrup, paprika extract, flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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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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.