The processing score reflects 74 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium. It also contains trans fat.
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Ingredients
48 listed · 12 flagged for reviewBUN: ENRICHEDWHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE,RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, OF: YEAST (YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID), SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES (WITHASCORBIC ACID [VITAMIN C]AND CITRIC ACID [ANTIOXIDANTS]), CALCIUM PROPIONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, WHEAT STARCH, ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYMES. FULLY COOKED BUFFALO STYLE BREADED CHICKENBREAST PATTIES: CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR ANDBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (BOTH ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON,THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), FLAVOR, VINEGARPOWDER, CORN STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUMACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, YELLOW CORNFLOUR, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, VINEGAR POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH AND DRIED VINEGAR), GUAR GUM, EXTRACTIVES OFPAPRIKA, METHYLCELLULOSE, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC, DRIED YEAST, PAPRIKA, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CHICKEN FLAVOR, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, CHICKEN FAT. BREADING SET IN VEGETABLEOIL. PASTEURIZED PROCESS MONTEREY JACK CHEESEWITH JALAPENO AND RED BELL PEPPERS: MILK, CREAM, SODIUM CITRATE, CHEESE CULTURE, JALAPENO PEPPERS, JALAPENOPEPPER PUREE, SORBIC ACID, JALAPENO PEPPERS*, ENZYMES, RED BELLPEPPERS*, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mini Spicy Breaded Chicken scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Other Additives (Monoglycerides (Withascorbic Acid [Vitamin C]And Citric Acid [Antioxidants])): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes. Fully Cooked Buffalo Style Breaded Chickenbreast Patties: Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Flavor, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in 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 Mini Spicy Breaded 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.
- Plant ProteinsUPF marker
In this product: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein.
Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Yeast (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid), Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Dried Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- 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, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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