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Yes — Chicken Nuggets is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
Chicken Nuggets are ultra-processed because they contain several industrial ingredients and additives: palm and rapeseed vegetable oils, modified potato starch, potato protein, malt extract, and flavoring. They also contain stabilizers (E451 and E460), a preservative (E250), and added coloring (E160c), which contribute to an industrial formulation. These ingredients go beyond simple culinary preparation and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods.
Yes — Chicken Nuggets is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Chicken Nuggets are ultra-processed because they contain several industrial ingredients and additives: palm and rapeseed vegetable oils, modified potato starch, potato protein, malt extract, and flavoring. They also contain stabilizers (E451 and E460), a preservative (E250), and added coloring (E160c), which contribute to an industrial formulation. These ingredients go beyond simple culinary preparation and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods.
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.