RAKU

Chicken Poke

Barcode 5035272148018

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Yes — Chicken Poke is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several NOVA UPF ingredients and additives. The cooked rice component includes fructose-glucose syrup and is itself pre-identified as a UPF ingredient (cooked rice: water, rice, sugar, spirit vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, rapeseed oil, fructose-glucose syrup, cane molasses). The soy sesame dressing contains modified maize starch and apple juice concentrate, which are industrially processed ingredients used as thickeners and sweeteners. These industrial formulations and additives make the overall product UPF according to NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

UPF

cooked rice

Cooked rice with added ingredients including sugar, syrups and molasses for flavor and texture; a prepared grain product.
OK

cooked chicken breast (13%) (chicken breast, salt, cornflour)
OK

soy sesame dressing (9%) (water, soy sauce (water, soya beans, wheat, salt, alcohol), sugar, rice vinegar, sesame seed oil, modified maize starch, onion purée, spirit vinega, apple juice concentrate, ginger puree, lemon juice concentrate, lime juice concentrate, garlic powder, white pepper)
OK

spicy edamame beans (8%) (edamame beans (soya), spring onion, white sesame seeds, red pepper powder)
OK

salted cucumber

Slices or chunks of cucumber preserved with salt; contains 8% cucumber and salt, used as a savory ingredient.
OK

pickled red cabbage

Red cabbage preserved in pickling solution with rice vinegar, sugar and salt; a traditional pickled vegetable ingredient.
OK

carrot

A root vegetable, commonly orange, used fresh, cooked, or juiced. Rich in beta-carotene and fiber.
OK

white sesame seeds

Tiny edible seeds rich in oil and flavor, used in cooking and as a topping or ingredient.
OK

black sesame seeds

Common questions about Chicken Poke

Is Chicken Poke ultra-processed?

Yes — Chicken Poke by RAKU is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several NOVA UPF ingredients and additives. The cooked rice component includes fructose-glucose syrup and is itself pre-identified as a UPF ingredient (cooked rice: water, rice, sugar, spirit vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, rapeseed oil, fructose-glucose syrup, cane molasses). The soy sesame dressing contains modified maize starch and apple juice concentrate, which are industrially processed ingredients used as thickeners and sweeteners. These industrial formulations and additives make the overall product UPF according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Chicken Poke are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chicken Poke as an ultra-processed marker: cooked rice. 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.