Fridge Raiders

Slow Roasted Chicken Bites

Barcode 5000342000275

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Yes — Slow Roasted Chicken Bites is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including modified tapioca starch and dextrose (both pre-identified as UPF ingredients). It also includes stabiliser sodium tripolyphosphate and natural flavouring, which are industrial additives, as well as yeast extract (a flavour enhancer). Therefore it must be classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

chicken breast

Lean poultry meat; a basic protein ingredient commonly used in recipes.
OK

vegetable oils (soybean, sunflower, rapeseed)

Blend of basic vegetable oils used for cooking and seasoning, typical culinary ingredient.
OK

seasoning (salt, yeast extract, onion, garlic, sage, stabiliser: sodium tripolyphosphate, natural flavouring)
OK

rusk (wheat flour, (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), salt, raising agent ammonium bicarbonate)
UPF

modified tapioca starch

A starch derivative used as a thickener and texturizer; a processed ingredient.
UPF

dextrose

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

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Common questions about Slow Roasted Chicken Bites

Is Slow Roasted Chicken Bites ultra-processed?

Yes — Slow Roasted Chicken Bites by Fridge Raiders is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including modified tapioca starch and dextrose (both pre-identified as UPF ingredients). It also includes stabiliser sodium tripolyphosphate and natural flavouring, which are industrial additives, as well as yeast extract (a flavour enhancer). Therefore it must be classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Slow Roasted Chicken Bites are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Slow Roasted Chicken Bites as ultra-processed markers: modified tapioca starch, dextrose. 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.