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Yes — Breaded Chicken is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This is a breaded chicken product containing chicken breast, wheat flour, rice flour, rapeseed oil, herbs, and seasonings. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract, thyme extract, and black pepper extract, which are pre-identified UPF ingredients. These extracted additives are industrially isolated ingredients used to enhance or provide flavor. The product is also a ready-to-eat processed food.
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Yes — Breaded Chicken by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a breaded chicken product containing chicken breast, wheat flour, rice flour, rapeseed oil, herbs, and seasonings. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract, thyme extract, and black pepper extract, which are pre-identified UPF ingredients. These extracted additives are industrially isolated ingredients used to enhance or provide flavor. The product is also a ready-to-eat processed food.
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.