Tesco

Chicken Breast

Barcode 5057008920408

Scanned 9 times by Nomi users

No — Chicken Breast is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are chicken breast, cornflour, seasoned chicken stock (water, chicken extract, salt), mineral sea salt, and salt. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, or industrially processed syrups, so the product is not ultra-processed according to the given NOVA-based rules.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

chicken breast (98%)
OK

cornflour

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

seasoned chicken stock [water
UPF

chicken extract

Concentrated extract derived from chicken; typically a processed flavoring or stock component.
OK

salt

A basic mineral seasoning used to flavour foods; widely used across cuisines.
OK

mineral sea salt

Sea salt with trace minerals; a basic seasoning.
OK

salt

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

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Common questions about Chicken Breast

Is Chicken Breast ultra-processed?

No — Chicken Breast by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are chicken breast, cornflour, seasoned chicken stock (water, chicken extract, salt), mineral sea salt, and salt. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, or industrially processed syrups, so the product is not ultra-processed according to the given NOVA-based rules.

Which ingredients in Chicken Breast are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chicken Breast as an ultra-processed marker: chicken extract. 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.