Slimming World

Chinese Chicken Fried Rice

Barcode 5010482368487

Yes — Chinese Chicken Fried Rice is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday eating.

This ready-to-eat fried rice meal is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and flavoring ingredients in the chicken strips, including modified tapioca starch, smoke flavouring, and yeast extract. Modified starch functions as an industrial thickener or texturizer, smoke flavouring is an added flavouring, and yeast extract is used as a concentrated flavour enhancer. The product is otherwise made with recognizable rice, chicken, vegetables, spices, soy sauce, and basic seasonings, but these industrial ingredients and its ready-to-eat formulation lead to a UPF classification.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

long-grain rice (38%) (water, rice)
OK

cooked seared chicken strips (20%) (chicken breast (97%), modified tapioca starch, sugar, salt, tapioca starch, smoke flavouring, yeast extract, garlic, chicken powder, sunflower oil, parsley, onion, white pepper, rosemary extract)
OK

red pepper (16%)
OK

onion (6%)

Onion as a vegetable ingredient, often used for flavor; the percentage indicates its share in a blend.
OK

peas

Small, round, green legumes typically used as a vegetable.
OK

carrot

A root vegetable, crisp and orange, commonly used raw or cooked.
OK

green pepper (5%)
OK

spring onion

A fresh allium with a mild onion flavor, used as a garnish or in dishes.
OK

spices

diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.
OK

low-salt soy sauce (water, soya bean, whole wheat, salt, spirit vinegar, alcohol, sugar)
OK

salt

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

Common questions about Chinese Chicken Fried Rice

Is Chinese Chicken Fried Rice ultra-processed?

Yes — Chinese Chicken Fried Rice by Slimming World is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This ready-to-eat fried rice meal is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and flavoring ingredients in the chicken strips, including modified tapioca starch, smoke flavouring, and yeast extract. Modified starch functions as an industrial thickener or texturizer, smoke flavouring is an added flavouring, and yeast extract is used as a concentrated flavour enhancer. The product is otherwise made with recognizable rice, chicken, vegetables, spices, soy sauce, and basic seasonings, but these industrial ingredients and its ready-to-eat formulation lead to a UPF classification.

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.