Pilgrim's, Chicken Breast Strips
The processing score reflects 33 ingredients, including artificial flavoring and modified ingredients. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
22 listed · 5 flagged for review* CONTAINS UP TO 20% OF A SOLUTION OF WATER, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH. BATTERED WITH: WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), GRALIV POWDER, DEHYDRATED CHICKEN BROTH, DEXTROSE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, LACTIC ACID, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA. BREADED WITH: WHEAT FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, SPICE, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARNBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), GARLIC POWDER. EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA. PREDUSTED WITH: WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER MALTODEXTRIN, BREADING IS SET IN VEGETABLE OIL.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Pilgrim's, Chicken Breast Strips' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Modified StarchesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Modified Food Starch. Battered With: Water, Modified Food Starch.
Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Modified Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Leavening (Sodium Bicarnbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Breading Is Set In Vegetable Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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