Birds Eye

4 Chicken Burgers

Barcode 5000116101641

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No — 4 Chicken Burgers is not ultra-processed.

Ingredient list consists of basic foods and standard fortification ingredients only. No industrial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or highly processed extracts are present, so this would not be classified as ultra-processed according to the specified NOVA-based criteria.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

chicken breast

Lean poultry meat; skinless breast muscle. The 46% indicates its proportion in a product rather than a separate ingredient; product context may vary.
OK

water

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

wheat flour (wholegrain)

Ground wheat flour; basic cereal product used as a staple ingredient in baking and cooking.
OK

rapeseed oil

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

onion

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

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

salt

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

colour (paprika extract)

Natural color additive derived from paprika used to impart a red-orange hue in foods.
OK

calcium carbonate

A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
OK

iron

Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
OK

niacin (vitamin b3)

A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
OK

thiamine

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.

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Common questions about 4 Chicken Burgers

Is 4 Chicken Burgers ultra-processed?

No — 4 Chicken Burgers by Birds Eye is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredient list consists of basic foods and standard fortification ingredients only. No industrial sweeteners, flavourings, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or highly processed extracts are present, so this would not be classified as ultra-processed according to the specified NOVA-based criteria.

Which ingredients in 4 Chicken Burgers are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in 4 Chicken Burgers as an ultra-processed marker: colour (paprika extract). 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.