Marks and spencers

Just Add british tikka chicken fillets

Barcode 29181278

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Yes — Just Add british tikka chicken fillets is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and extracts such as garlic extract (pre-identified UPF ingredient), ginger extract, dried garlic, tomato purée, cornflour, and tapioca starch. Extracted flavouring ingredients and processed thickeners/starches are markers of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cooked chicken breast (82%) low fat yogurt (milk) sugar
OK

garlic purée ginger purée salt ground spices (cardamon - chilli · coriander cumin ginger) greek style yogurt (milk) dried herbs (bay leaves, coriander leaves parsley) dried yogurt (milk) cornflour dried tomatoes - dried garlic tapioca starch sunflower oil
OK

tomato purée vinegar colour: paprika extract acidity regulator
OK

citric acid

A weak organic acid found in citrus fruits, commonly used as an acidulant and preservative in foods and beverages.
OK

black onion seeds ginger extract
UPF

garlic extract

A flavoring made by concentrating compounds from garlic, used to impart garlic flavor in foods and seasonings.

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Common questions about Just Add british tikka chicken fillets

Is Just Add british tikka chicken fillets ultra-processed?

Yes — Just Add british tikka chicken fillets by Marks and spencers is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and extracts such as garlic extract (pre-identified UPF ingredient), ginger extract, dried garlic, tomato purée, cornflour, and tapioca starch. Extracted flavouring ingredients and processed thickeners/starches are markers of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Just Add british tikka chicken fillets are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Just Add british tikka chicken fillets as an ultra-processed marker: garlic 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.