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Chicken Vegetable Soup

Barcode 5055496705750
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Chicken Vegetable Soup is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are whole foods and culinary ingredients only: chicken stock, vegetables, herbs, sea salt, and shredded chicken. There are no industrial additives, flavor enhancers, refined industrial sugars, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or artificial/natural flavourings. Under NOVA this would not be classified as an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    chicken stock (water)
  • OK
    chicken carcass
  • OK
    onions
    A bulbous vegetable used as a staple aromatic and flavoring in many cuisines.
  • OK
    celery
    A crunchy, fibrous stalk vegetable commonly used fresh in salads, soups, and as a garnish. Rich in water and nutrients like vitamin K and folate.
  • OK
    leek
    A mild, elongated green vegetable with a white base used in many dishes.
  • OK
    fennel
    A flavorful, aromatic herb with feathery leaves and a bulbous base, used as an herb or vegetable in cooking.
  • OK
    garlic
    A bulbous aromatic spice used to impart savory flavor in cooking; can be used fresh, sautéed, roasted, or in powder form.
  • OK
    thyme
    A small, woody perennial herb with fragrant leaves used to flavor dishes, soups, and stews.
  • OK
    sea salt
    A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
  • OK
    black pepper
    A common spice made from dried peppercorns of the Piper nigrum plant, used to add pungent heat and aroma to dishes.
  • OK
    shredded chicken (8%)
  • OK
    onion
    A bulbous vegetable with a strong aroma; widely used as a base flavor in many cuisines.
  • OK
    carrots
    A root vegetable commonly used as a basic ingredient or side; rich in beta-carotene and vitamins.
  • OK
    cabbage (5%) (cabbage kale)
  • OK
    leeks (4%)
  • OK
    celeriac (4.5%)
  • OK
    sea salt
    Edible salt extracted from seawater used as a seasoning and preservative.
  • OK
    parsley
    A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
  • OK
    ginger (0.1%)
  • OK
    chervil

Common questions about Chicken Vegetable Soup

Is Chicken Vegetable Soup ultra-processed?

No — Chicken Vegetable Soup is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are whole foods and culinary ingredients only: chicken stock, vegetables, herbs, sea salt, and shredded chicken. There are no industrial additives, flavor enhancers, refined industrial sugars, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or artificial/natural flavourings. Under NOVA this would not be classified as an ultra-processed food.

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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