Baked Breast Nuggets
The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
20 listed · 2 flagged for reviewCHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, CANOLA OIL, CORN FLOUR, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SALT, FOOD STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES, MALT EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SUGAR, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, SODIUM CARBONATE, LEAVENING (CREAM OF TARTAR, SODIUM BICARBONATE), DRIED YEAST, PAPRIKA AND ANNATO EXTRACTS.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Baked Breast Nuggets scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this is among the less processed of the 4,714 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Baked Breast Nuggets' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract, Dried Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Cream Of Tartar, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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