Chicken Teriyaki

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Chicken Teriyaki scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% 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 Chicken Teriyaki'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Deli Roll ( [Enriched Wheat Flour {Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Malted Barley Flour], Water, Palm Oil, Sugar, Eggs, Nonfat Dry Milk, Vital Wheat Gluten, Dough Conditioner [Enriched Wheat Flour {Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Datem, Canola Oil, Dextrose, Ascorbic Acid, L-Cysteine, Enzymes], Salt, Yeast, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Propionate [A Mold Inhibitor]), Cooked Boneless Chicken With Rib Meat (Chicken Breast Meat [With Rib Meat], Water, Seasoning [Maltodextrin, Salt, Spices, Paprika, Dehydrated Garlic And Onion, Dextrose], Yeast Extract, Carrageenan, Sodium Phosphate, Onion Powder, Dextrose, Garlic Powder), Sugar, Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sesame Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ginger Puree [Ginger, Citric Acid].

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.