Chicken Rice Meal

Barcode 1047335511619

Yes — Chicken Rice Meal is ultra-processed.

This ready-to-eat chicken and rice meal is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients. These include stabiliser (E451), yeast extract (a flavour enhancer), and natural flavouring, all of which are considered markers of ultra-processing in the NOVA system. The presence of these additives moves the product beyond minimally processed or simply processed foods into the ultra-processed category.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cooked chicken (26%) (chicken breast, water, cornflour, water, salt, stabiliser (e451), yeast extract, natural flavouring, sage extract)
OK

cooked brown basmati rice (18%) (water, brown basmati rice)
OK

wild rice (8%)
OK

vegetables (carrot, green beans) (6%)
OK

cream (milk)

Dairy cream made from milk, a basic culinary ingredient.
OK

onion

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

salt

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

garlic puree

A simple mashed garlic cloves, sometimes with a small amount of oil or salt; used as a flavoring or base ingredient.
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

parsley

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

onion powder

Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
OK

cornflour

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

natural flavouring

A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.

Common questions about Chicken Rice Meal

Is Chicken Rice Meal ultra-processed?

Yes — Chicken Rice Meal is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This ready-to-eat chicken and rice meal is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients. These include stabiliser (E451), yeast extract (a flavour enhancer), and natural flavouring, all of which are considered markers of ultra-processing in the NOVA system. The presence of these additives moves the product beyond minimally processed or simply processed foods into the ultra-processed category.

Which ingredients in Chicken Rice Meal are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chicken Rice Meal as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavouring. 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.