M&S

Chicken Arrabiata Pizza

Barcode 29408849

Yes — Chicken Arrabiata Pizza is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrially processed additives and extracts such as malted wheatflour (malted barley-style flavor extract), cornflour (isolated refined starch), and tomato purée/garlic purée used in an industrial prepared meal. Under NOVA, the presence of such industrial formulations and the fact that this is a ready-to-eat frozen/packaged pizza classify it as an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

wheatflour* tomatoes mozzarella cheese (milk)
OK

12 mins (13%) chicken breast (9%) water chicken thighs (6%) sliced roquitoⓡ peppers (2.5%) (jalapeño uding baseboard. lf in the centre per/2 per 00g pizza (240g) b . . • . • peppers - water sugar vinegar salt) rapeseed oil sunflower oil durum wheat semolina salt. dried fermented wheatflour extra virgin olive oil. red chillies cornflour yeast (yeast dried yeast). paprika flakes dried wheat sourdough yeast
OK

extract ground spices (chilli paprika cumin · coriander smoked paprika) white wine vinegar. basil roasted red peppers dried chillies sugar garlic purée malted wheatflour tomato purée
OK

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olive oil concentrated lemon juice wheat gluten. coriander leaf caraway seeds coarse black pepper. *fortified with calcium, iron, vitamin b3 and b1

Common questions about Chicken Arrabiata Pizza

Is Chicken Arrabiata Pizza ultra-processed?

Yes — Chicken Arrabiata Pizza by M&S is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrially processed additives and extracts such as malted wheatflour (malted barley-style flavor extract), cornflour (isolated refined starch), and tomato purée/garlic purée used in an industrial prepared meal. Under NOVA, the presence of such industrial formulations and the fact that this is a ready-to-eat frozen/packaged pizza classify it as an ultra-processed food.

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.