Birchwood

Birchwood Roast Chicken Breast

Barcode 4335619227187

Yes — Birchwood Roast Chicken Breast is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), nitrite curing salt (with sodium nitrite as a preservative), acidity regulators (potassium lactate, potassium acetate), a stabiliser (diphosphates), and an antioxidant (sodium ascorbate). These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers

OK

chicken breast

A lean, boneless cut of chicken meat from the pectoral area; commonly used protein in cooking.
UPF

nitrite curing salt

A curing salt used in meat processing, containing salt and preservative sodium nitrite.
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
UPF

potassium lactate

An acidity regulator derived from potassium lactate used to control acidity and moisture in foods.
UPF

potassium acetate with diphosphates and spices

A flavoring/processing ingredient mix containing potassium acetate, diphosphate stabilisers and spices.
UPF

sodium ascorbate and rapeseed oil

A combined ingredient listing an antioxidant (sodium ascorbate) used to preserve and prevent oxidation, plus rapeseed oil (canola oil) as a basic edible oil. The antioxidant salt is an extracted/synthesized food additive, which is considered ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA due to its isolated additive nature; rapeseed oil itself is a basic culinary oil but does not define UPF alone. Therefore, the overall ingredient is designated UPF because it contains an extracted additive.

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Common questions about Birchwood Roast Chicken Breast

Is Birchwood Roast Chicken Breast ultra-processed?

Yes — Birchwood Roast Chicken Breast by Birchwood is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), nitrite curing salt (with sodium nitrite as a preservative), acidity regulators (potassium lactate, potassium acetate), a stabiliser (diphosphates), and an antioxidant (sodium ascorbate). These additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and are characteristic of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA system.

Which ingredients in Birchwood Roast Chicken Breast are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Birchwood Roast Chicken Breast as ultra-processed markers: nitrite curing salt, dextrose, potassium lactate, potassium acetate with diphosphates and spices, sodium ascorbate and rapeseed 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?

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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.