Chicken Turnovers

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Other Additives (Green Olives (Water, Salt And Citric Acid)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Turnovers' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Green Bell Peppers (Water, Citric Acid And Calcium Chloride (As A Preservative)).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Vegetable Oils And Antioxidants (Bht, Bha, Tbhq And Citric Acid)).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate Used As Preservative . May Also Contain Baking Soda And Dough Conditioner Wheat Flour, Salt, Soybean Oil, L-Cysteine, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.