Tesco

Flame Grilled Roast Chicken Breast Slices

Barcode 5059697766954

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Yes — Flame Grilled Roast Chicken Breast Slices is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains food additives used as stabilisers (pentasodium triphosphate, pentapotassium triphosphate). These are industrially produced additives used to modify texture and water retention in meat products, which falls under NOVA ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients like rice flour, potato starch, cornflour and rapeseed oil are basic culinary ingredients and do not by themselves make the product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

chicken breast (98%) rice flour
OK

stabilisers (pentasodium, triphosphate, pentapotassium triphosphate) salt
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

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 Flame Grilled Roast Chicken Breast Slices

Is Flame Grilled Roast Chicken Breast Slices ultra-processed?

Yes — Flame Grilled Roast Chicken Breast Slices by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains food additives used as stabilisers (pentasodium triphosphate, pentapotassium triphosphate). These are industrially produced additives used to modify texture and water retention in meat products, which falls under NOVA ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients like rice flour, potato starch, cornflour and rapeseed oil are basic culinary ingredients and do not by themselves make the product ultra-processed.

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?

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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.