Tesco

Roast Chicken Breasts

Barcode 5051898591533

Scanned 17 times by Nomi users

Yes — Roast Chicken Breasts is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), a stabiliser (pentasodium triphosphate), and canola oil used in a processed, ready-to-eat meat product. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate industrial formulation, so under NOVA this is a UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

chicken breast

A lean, boneless cut of chicken meat from the pectoral area; commonly used protein in cooking.
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

potato starch

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

cornflour

Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
UPF

dextrose

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

stabiliser (pentasodium triphosphate)
OK

brown sugar

Unrefined or partially refined sugar with molasses giving a brown color and distinctive flavor; a basic sweetener.
OK

salt

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

canola oil

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Common questions about Roast Chicken Breasts

Is Roast Chicken Breasts ultra-processed?

Yes — Roast Chicken Breasts by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients, including dextrose (an industrially refined sugar), a stabiliser (pentasodium triphosphate), and canola oil used in a processed, ready-to-eat meat product. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate industrial formulation, so under NOVA this is a UPF.

Which ingredients in Roast Chicken Breasts are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Roast Chicken Breasts 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?

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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.