Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken
The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
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Ingredients
26 listed · 6 flagged for reviewFILLING: WATER, COOKED CHICKEN ROLL (CHICKEN, WATER, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES), CARROTS, POTATOES (POTATOES, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), PEAS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LESS THAN 2% OF: SOYBEAN OIL, SEASONING BLEND (SALT, ONION POWDER, SODIUM STEAROYL-LACTYLATE, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR [INCLUDING SOY LECITHIN], PAPRIKA, OLEORESIN TURMERIC, LACTIC ACID), CHICKEN STOCK, WHEAT FLOUR, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, FLAVORS, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, CHICKEN FAT, COOKED CHICKEN POWDER, GUAR GUM, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR). CRUST: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, MODIFIED WHEY, CARAMEL COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Modified Fats (Interesterified Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Natural Flavors (Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Whey Protein Concentrate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Less Than 2% Of: 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: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. You can also see how it fits our Banquet Frozen Meals explainer.
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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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