Chicken Chickpea Stew

Barcode 29508655

Yes — Chicken Chickpea Stew is ultra-processed.

This is a valid ingredient formulation for a ready-to-eat chicken and chickpea stew. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains lemon oil, a pre-identified UPF ingredient; lemon oil is an extracted, isolated flavoring additive. The other ingredients, including chicken, vegetables, chickpeas, rapeseed oil, spices, lemon juice concentrate, salt, and sugar, do not independently trigger the UPF classification under the specified criteria.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

chicken breast (83%)
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

tomato paste

Concentrated tomato puree used as a base flavor in many dishes; common culinary ingredient.
OK

chickpeas (8%)
OK

onion

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

spices

diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.
OK

red pepper (bell pepper)

A sweet, crisp red bell pepper pick or fresh pepper used for color, flavor, and nutrition; typically eaten raw or cooked.
OK

lemon juice concentrate

Concentrated lemon juice, a tart citrus flavoring derived from lemons.
OK

salt

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

garlic

A bulbous aromatic spice used to impart savory flavor in cooking; can be used fresh, sautéed, roasted, or in powder form.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

dried paprika
OK

dried coriander

Dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum) used as a spice for flavoring; a single-ingredient dried herb.
OK

dried mint

Dried leaves of the mint plant used as a seasoning or herb, imparting a cool, aromatic flavor to dishes and beverages.
OK

black pepper

A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
UPF

lemon oil

A volatile essential oil extracted from lemon peels, used as a citrus flavoring or aroma in foods.

Common questions about Chicken Chickpea Stew

Is Chicken Chickpea Stew ultra-processed?

Yes — Chicken Chickpea Stew is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a valid ingredient formulation for a ready-to-eat chicken and chickpea stew. It is classified as ultra-processed because it contains lemon oil, a pre-identified UPF ingredient; lemon oil is an extracted, isolated flavoring additive. The other ingredients, including chicken, vegetables, chickpeas, rapeseed oil, spices, lemon juice concentrate, salt, and sugar, do not independently trigger the UPF classification under the specified criteria.

Which ingredients in Chicken Chickpea Stew are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chicken Chickpea Stew as an ultra-processed marker: lemon oil. 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.