Yes — Tomato and Basil Chicken is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and extracts, including: chicken extract (an industrially processed extract used for flavour enhancement), gelling agent (amidated pectin – a modified stabilizer/thickener), and garlic/onion powders. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and place the product in the UPF category under NOVA.
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Yes — Tomato and Basil Chicken by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and extracts, including: chicken extract (an industrially processed extract used for flavour enhancement), gelling agent (amidated pectin – a modified stabilizer/thickener), and garlic/onion powders. These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and place the product in the UPF category under NOVA.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Tomato and Basil Chicken as an ultra-processed marker: chicken extract. 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.