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cooked skinless chicken breasts

Barcode 5059697753794

Yes — cooked skinless chicken breasts is ultra-processed.

The product contains pentasodium triphosphate, a stabiliser used as an industrial additive, which makes it ultra-processed according to NOVA. Other ingredients like rice flour, potato starch, cornflour, salt, and rapeseed oil are not ultra-processed on their own, but the presence of the stabiliser classifies the overall product as UPF.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

chicken breast

A lean, boneless cut of chicken meat from the pectoral area; commonly used protein in cooking.
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

cornflour

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

stabiliser (pentasodium triphosphate)
OK

salt

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

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.

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Common questions about cooked skinless chicken breasts

Is cooked skinless chicken breasts ultra-processed?

Yes — cooked skinless chicken breasts by tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains pentasodium triphosphate, a stabiliser used as an industrial additive, which makes it ultra-processed according to NOVA. Other ingredients like rice flour, potato starch, cornflour, salt, and rapeseed oil are not ultra-processed on their own, but the presence of the stabiliser classifies the overall product as UPF.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.