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Yes — Southern Fried Chicken Pasta is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, yeast extract, sage extract, and paprika extract. These are industrially processed additives or refined ingredients associated with ultra-processed formulations. The product also combines several processed components, including prepared pasta, multiple starches and flours, and a ready-to-eat chicken pasta meal.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
Mexican beef Barbacoa with brown rice and beans
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Not UPF
Well & Good - Beef lasagne
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Not UPF
Glorious grains
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Not UPF
Tortilla chips
Trader Giotto's
Not UPF
Basmati rice
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Not UPF
Yes — Southern Fried Chicken Pasta by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is ultra-processed because it contains palm oil, yeast extract, sage extract, and paprika extract. These are industrially processed additives or refined ingredients associated with ultra-processed formulations. The product also combines several processed components, including prepared pasta, multiple starches and flours, and a ready-to-eat chicken pasta meal.
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.