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Polish Chicken Kabanos with pork and turkey

Barcode 4061462193606

Yes — Polish Chicken Kabanos with pork and turkey is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including stabilisers: cellulose, gelling agent sodium alginate, flavouring, and preservative sodium nitrite. These industrial additives and flavorings classify the product as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

steamed and dried proct pork
OK

turkey
OK

chicken

A basic animal protein used in many dishes; commonly sold as fresh or processed meat.
OK

pork fat

Rendered fat from pork used as a cooking fat or flavoring.
OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

salt

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

spices (ground nutmeg, ground black pepper, ground ginger)
UPF

cellulose

A plant-derived polysaccharide used as a stabiliser and texturiser in foods. It is an extracted, refined ingredient commonly used to improve viscosity and prevent separation. Marked as UPF because it is an isolated additive.
OK

calcium chloride; spice extracts (black pepper extract, lovage extract, fenugreek extract)
OK

pork protein
OK

gelling agent sodium alginate
OK

sugar

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

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

antioxidant sodium ascorbate; preservative sodium nitrite. made with 185g of raw meat per 100% of finished product (77g of pork, 64g of turkey and 44g of chicken). allergy advice: may contain hazelnuts
OK

celery mustard and soya. produced using eu pork
OK

turkey and chicken 120ge

Common questions about Polish Chicken Kabanos with pork and turkey

Is Polish Chicken Kabanos with pork and turkey ultra-processed?

Yes — Polish Chicken Kabanos with pork and turkey by my deli is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including stabilisers: cellulose, gelling agent sodium alginate, flavouring, and preservative sodium nitrite. These industrial additives and flavorings classify the product as ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Polish Chicken Kabanos with pork and turkey are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Polish Chicken Kabanos with pork and turkey as ultra-processed markers: cellulose, 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.