Slimming World Free Food plus

chicken carbonara

Barcode 5010482187545

Yes — chicken carbonara is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including modified tapioca starch, smoke flavouring/smoke flavour, stabilisers (triphosphates, carrageenan, sodium carbonates), antioxidants (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), generic flavouring, and yeast extract used as a flavour enhancer. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

spaghetti (27%) (water, durum wheat semolina)
OK

cooked seared chicken strips (16%) (chicken breast (97%), modified tapioca starch, sugar, salt, tapioca starch, smoke flavouring, yeast extract, garlic powder, dried parsley chicken, onion powder, white pepper, rosemary extract)
OK

water

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

mushrooms (10%)
OK

smoke flavour pork (5%) (pork loin, water, salt, stabilisers (triphosphates, carrageenan, sodium carbonates), antioxidants (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), smoke flavouring)
OK

celeriac (celery)
OK

spinach (5% onion, quark (skimmed milk soft cheese), cauliflower, medium-fat hard cheese (milk) (3%), extra-mature cheddar cheese (milk) (2.5%), fat-free yogurt (milk), garlic purée, yeast extract (contains barley), maize starch, lemon juice, salt, flavouring, white pepper)

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Common questions about chicken carbonara

Is chicken carbonara ultra-processed?

Yes — chicken carbonara by Slimming World Free Food plus is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations, including modified tapioca starch, smoke flavouring/smoke flavour, stabilisers (triphosphates, carrageenan, sodium carbonates), antioxidants (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), generic flavouring, and yeast extract used as a flavour enhancer. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

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.