Tyson Fully Cooked Loaded Chicken Bites Parmesan

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Tyson Fully Cooked Loaded Chicken Bites Parmesan scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Stabilizers & Gums (Pasteurized Processed Mozzarella Cheese [ (Cultured Milk, Water, Cream, Skim Milk, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Enzymes, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Titanium Dioxide, Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking), Natamycin (Preservative)], Parmesan Cheese [Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Cellulose Powder (Processing Aid)]): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Industrial Enzymes (Seasoning [Salt, Maltodextrin, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavors, Garlic Powder, Whey, Enzyme Modified Parmesan Cheese (Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Starter Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Cream, Natural Flavor), Starter Distillate, Not More Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added To Prevent Caking], Enzyme Modified Parmesan Cheese (Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Starter Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Cream, Natural Flavor)): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
• Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Tyson Fully Cooked Loaded Chicken Bites Parmesan'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast, Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.