Birds Eye

Chicken Dippers

Barcode 5000116123902

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Yes — Chicken Dippers is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), natural flavourings (industrial flavouring agents), and caramel colour, all of which are additives/industrial ingredients characteristic of UPFs in the NOVA system.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

chicken breast 45%
OK

water

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

rapeseed oil

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

flour (wheat)
OK

maize (corn)

A basic staple grain used as a food ingredient; kernels from Zea mays.
OK

starch (pea, tapioca, maize, wheat)
OK

salt

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

raising agents (disodium diphosphates, sodium bicarbonate)
UPF

dextrose

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

natural flavourings

Flavorings derived from natural sources used to impart taste or aroma; typically a mix of essential oils, compounds, or extracts.
OK

colour (caramel)
OK

onion powder

Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
OK

white pepper

A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.
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 Chicken Dippers

Is Chicken Dippers ultra-processed?

Yes — Chicken Dippers by Birds Eye is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), natural flavourings (industrial flavouring agents), and caramel colour, all of which are additives/industrial ingredients characteristic of UPFs in the NOVA system.

Which ingredients in Chicken Dippers are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Chicken Dippers as ultra-processed markers: dextrose, natural flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Chicken Dippers?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Breaded 16 chicken goujons by By Sainsbury's, Superstars Chicken Nuggets by Little Dish, 22 Chicken pops by Sainsbury's. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.

Chicken Dippers

Ingredients

Healthier alternatives

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Common questions about Chicken Dippers

Is Chicken Dippers ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Chicken Dippers are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Chicken Dippers?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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