Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
The processing score reflects 111 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
51 listed · 14 flagged for reviewBREADED CHICKEN BREAST PATTIES WITH RIB MEAT: CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SALT. BATTERED AND BREADED WITH: BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SALT, CORN STARCH, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), NATURAL FLAVORS, DEXTROSE, ROMANO CHEESE-TYPE POWDER (ROMANO CHEESE, CULTURED NONFAT MILK, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT), OF: SPICES, DRIED WHEY, DRIED PARSLEY, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SOYBEAN OIL, ANNATTO EXTRACT, PARMESAN CHEESE-TYPE POWDER (PARMESAN CHEESE, CULTURED NONFAT MILK, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT), SPICE EXTRACT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH AND MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE). BREADING SET IN VEGETABLE OIL. HOAGIE ROLL: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEAT GLUTEN, SUGAR, OF: WHITE WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, OAT FLOUR, POTATO FLAKES, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, OAT FIBER, DOUGH CONDITIONERS (SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, ASCORBIC ACID, L-CYSTEINE, ENZYMES), YEAST NUTRIENTS (CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, AMMONIUM SULFATE), CALCIUM PROPIONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, XANTHAN GUM, WHEAT STARCH. MARINARA SAUCE: TOMATO PUREE, TOMATO PASTE, GELATIN, OLIVE OIL, PIZZA SEASONING (DEXTROSE, MINCED ONION, LACTOSE, PAPRIKA, ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, SPICES, CHILI PEPPER, MALIC ACID, SPICE EXTRACTIVES [PAPRIKA], XANTHAN GUM), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COWS' MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), LEMON JUICE (WATER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE), GARLIC POWDER, OREGANO, BASIL, SPICES, ONION POWDER. PASTEURIZED PROCESS MOZZARELLA CHEESE: PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SORBIC ACID, ENZYMES, SOY LECITHIN (NON-STICKING AGENT).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chicken Parmesan Sandwich scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Meats (Gelatin): Mechanically separated and reformed meats are UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates, Dough Conditioners (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Monoglycerides, Ascorbic Acid, L-Cysteine, Enzymes)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Sandwiches & Wraps, this product is more processed than about 15% of the 1,978 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 Parmesan Sandwich'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Alginate, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin (Non-Sticking Agent).
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Olive Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Extract.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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