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Chicken & sweet pepper poke

Barcode 5035272937483

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Yes — Chicken & sweet pepper poke is ultra-processed.

Contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients including fructose-glucose syrup, modified maize starch, and spirit vinegar used as an additive; these are industrially processed components 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

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

soy sesame dressing (10%) (water, soy sauce (water, soya beans, wheat, salt, alcohol), sugar, rice vinegar, sesame seed oil, modified maize starch, onion purée, spirit vinegar, apple juice concentrate, ginger purée, 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

pickled red cabbage (3%) (red cabbage, rice vinegar, sugar, salt)
OK

grilled red pepper (3%)
OK

grilled yellow pepper (3%)
OK

carrot (1%)
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

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Common questions about Chicken & sweet pepper poke

Is Chicken & sweet pepper poke ultra-processed?

Yes — Chicken & sweet pepper poke by Yo! is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients including fructose-glucose syrup, modified maize starch, and spirit vinegar used as an additive; these are industrially processed components according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Chicken & sweet pepper poke are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chicken & sweet pepper 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?

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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.