Chicken Salad on Wheat Bread

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Dough Conditioners (Calcium Peroxide): Industrial bread additives not used in home baking.
• Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Poultry, this product is more processed than about 80% of the 2,120 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 Salad on Wheat Bread'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: Dressing (Water, Soybean Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Modified Food Starch, Egg Yolks, Salt, Less Than 2% Of: Spice, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Calcium Disodium Edta [To Preserve Flavor]), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: 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.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate.

Natural sources but industrial application.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate, Diammonium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.