Chicken Breast

Barcode 5010482876500

Yes — Chicken Breast is ultra-processed.

Not ideal for everyday eating because it contains an industrially processed sugar.

This is a chicken breast product containing chicken, water, salt, and dextrose. Dextrose is an industrially extracted and processed sugar classified as ultra-processed under NOVA, so the product is classified as UPF. The chicken and salt themselves are not UPF ingredients.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

chicken breast fillet (85%)
OK

water

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

dextrose

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

salt

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

Common questions about Chicken Breast

Is Chicken Breast ultra-processed?

Yes — Chicken Breast is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a chicken breast product containing chicken, water, salt, and dextrose. Dextrose is an industrially extracted and processed sugar classified as ultra-processed under NOVA, so the product is classified as UPF. The chicken and salt themselves are not UPF ingredients.

Which ingredients in Chicken Breast are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chicken Breast as an ultra-processed marker: 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?

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.