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Yes — Chicken & Bacon Caesar Salad is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This salad is classified as ultra-processed because it contains flavouring and lemon oil, which are identified UPF ingredients. It also contains stabiliser (pentasodium triphosphate) and preservative (sodium nitrite) in the bacon; these are industrial additives commonly associated with ultra-processed meat products. The cooked smoked bacon is a ready-to-eat processed meat, further contributing to the classification. Citric acid, sugar, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, cornflour, treacle, and other basic culinary ingredients do not independently determine the classification.
Yes — Chicken & Bacon Caesar Salad by TESCO is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This salad is classified as ultra-processed because it contains flavouring and lemon oil, which are identified UPF ingredients. It also contains stabiliser (pentasodium triphosphate) and preservative (sodium nitrite) in the bacon; these are industrial additives commonly associated with ultra-processed meat products. The cooked smoked bacon is a ready-to-eat processed meat, further contributing to the classification. Citric acid, sugar, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, cornflour, treacle, and other basic culinary ingredients do not independently determine the classification.
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.
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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.