Yes — Chicken Triple Sandwich is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and refined ingredients such as emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di-acetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), sodium triphosphate, preservative (sodium nitrate), and palm oil, all of which classify it as UPF under NOVA.
Other ready meals Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Margherita Sourdough Pizza
Crosta & Mollica
Not UPF
Pizza
Crosta&Mollica
Not UPF
Classic Margherita Mozzarella & Tomato Pizza
Pizza Express
Not UPF
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Eridanous, Lidl
Not UPF
Naked oven chips
McCain
Not UPF
Margherita Sourdough Pizza
Crosta & Mollica
Not UPF
Fiorentina Sourdough Pizza
Crosta & Mollica
Not UPF
Fish Pie
Charlie Binghams
Not UPF
One Pot Meal Spanish Butter Bean Stew
BOL
Not UPF
Stonebaked Thin Margherita Pizza
Goodfella's
Not UPF
Yes — Chicken Triple Sandwich by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and refined ingredients such as emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and di-acetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), sodium triphosphate, preservative (sodium nitrate), and palm oil, all of which classify it as UPF under NOVA.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Chicken Triple Sandwich as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, malted wheat flakes. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.