Seasoned Chicken

Barcode 5010482379810

Yes — Seasoned Chicken is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday.

This is a cooked, seasoned chicken product. The flavouring is an industrially processed additive and is classified as ultra-processed under NOVA, so it makes the product UPF. The remaining ingredients—chicken, spices, potato starch, pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried orange peel—do not independently require a UPF classification.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cooked chicken breast fillet (94%)
OK

spices

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

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

black pepper

A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
OK

salt

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

garlic powder

Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
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.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

dried orange peel

Common questions about Seasoned Chicken

Is Seasoned Chicken ultra-processed?

Yes — Seasoned Chicken is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a cooked, seasoned chicken product. The flavouring is an industrially processed additive and is classified as ultra-processed under NOVA, so it makes the product UPF. The remaining ingredients—chicken, spices, potato starch, pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried orange peel—do not independently require a UPF classification.

Which ingredients in Seasoned Chicken are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Seasoned Chicken as an ultra-processed marker: flavouring. 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?

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.