Yes — 2 Wild Garlic and Jersey Butter Chicken Kievs is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract (a pre-identified UPF ingredient and flavour enhancer) and xanthan gum (a stabiliser/thickener). These are industrially processed additives that place the food in the UPF category under NOVA, even though many other ingredients are minimally processed.
Other meat & poultry Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Thai Red Chicken Curry & Fragrant Rice
Charlie Bigham's
Not UPF
Japanese Style Chicken Curry with rice
MYPROTEIN
Not UPF
Beef Lasagne
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff
M&S
Not UPF
Spaghetti bolognese
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Chicken & bacon pasta
Sainsbury's,Sainsburys
Not UPF
Chicken Tikka Masala
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Meatballs al forno
Charlie Bighams
Not UPF
Chicken Arrabbiata
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Chicken Shawarma
M&S
Not UPF
Yes — 2 Wild Garlic and Jersey Butter Chicken Kievs by Aldi,Specially Selected is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract (a pre-identified UPF ingredient and flavour enhancer) and xanthan gum (a stabiliser/thickener). These are industrially processed additives that place the food in the UPF category under NOVA, even though many other ingredients are minimally processed.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in 2 Wild Garlic and Jersey Butter Chicken Kievs as ultra-processed markers: yeast extract, xanthan gum (stabiliser). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.