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Chicken Tikka and Rice by Shawoods
Shawoods

Chicken Tikka and Rice

Barcode 5000354912481
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Chicken Tikka and Rice is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including yogurt powder (milk), dried glucose syrup, yeast extract powder, flavourings, and antioxidant (rosemary extract). Dried glucose syrup is an industrially extracted sugar; yeast extract powder is a flavor enhancer; and flavourings are industrial formulations. These move the product into the ultra-processed NOVA category.

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Common questions about Chicken Tikka and Rice

Is Chicken Tikka and Rice ultra-processed?

Yes — Chicken Tikka and Rice by Shawoods is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including yogurt powder (milk), dried glucose syrup, yeast extract powder, flavourings, and antioxidant (rosemary extract). Dried glucose syrup is an industrially extracted sugar; yeast extract powder is a flavor enhancer; and flavourings are industrial formulations. These move the product into the ultra-processed NOVA category.

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.

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