Yes — CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS is ultra-processed.
This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) according to NOVA. The ingredient list is valid. It contains several industrial ingredients/additives that make it UPF, including dextrose, yeast extract, and colour (paprika extract), which are pre-identified as UPF. In addition, it includes refined wheat starch and a flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid), further indicating industrial processing beyond basic culinary preparation.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Organic Porridge Oats
Kavanagh's
Not UPF
Porridge Oats
Tesco - The Grower's Harvest
Not UPF
Pane Pugliese
Crosta & Mollica
Not UPF
Multigrain Alpha Bites
Bear
Not UPF
Seeded Sourdough
Bertinet Bakery
Not UPF
Jordans Natural Muesli
Jordans
Not UPF
Scottish Oats
Tesco
Not UPF
Fruit Crunch Crisp
Ryvita
Not UPF
Swiss Style Muesli
Crownfield
Not UPF
Tesco Organic Porridge Oats 750G
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS by TESCO is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) according to NOVA. The ingredient list is valid. It contains several industrial ingredients/additives that make it UPF, including dextrose, yeast extract, and colour (paprika extract), which are pre-identified as UPF. In addition, it includes refined wheat starch and a flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid), further indicating industrial processing beyond basic culinary preparation.
Nomi flags 4 ingredients in CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERS as ultra-processed markers: dextrose, yeast extract, colour (paprika extract), flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid). 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.