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Yes — Sliced Chicken is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose and glucose (industrially refined sugars) and a stabiliser, pentasodium triphosphate, which is an industrial additive. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing according to the NOVA classification.
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Yes — Sliced Chicken by Eastman's Deli Foods is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains dextrose and glucose (industrially refined sugars) and a stabiliser, pentasodium triphosphate, which is an industrial additive. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary processing according to the NOVA classification.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Sliced Chicken as an ultra-processed marker: dextrose. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Roast Chicken Slices by M&S Food, Chicken brest slices by Tesco, British Cooked Chicken Flamegrilled Pieces by Waitrose. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
