Simmons, Oven-Roasted Chicken Bites

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Simmons, Oven-Roasted Chicken Bites scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Boneless Skinless White Meat Chicken And Water Contains 2% Or Less Of: Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan, Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Frozen Appetizers, this is among the less processed 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 Simmons, Oven-Roasted Chicken Bites' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid Garlic Powder.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.