Why is Chicken Noodle classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines several industrially processed components such as cooked chicken breast, pre‑cooked filini noodles, corn starch, and a chicken broth made from meat bones, all blended with added flavorings and a small amount of chicken fat that may contain palm oil traces. These multiple processing steps and the presence of flavorings place it in NOVA group 4, the ultra‑processed category.

Is the gluten in Chicken Noodle a concern for people with gluten intolerance or celiac disease?

Yes. The filini noodles are made from durum wheat semolina, which contains gluten, so the product is not safe for anyone requiring a gluten‑free diet.

Based on its ingredients, is Chicken Noodle suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

The soup is not vegan because it contains chicken breast, chicken broth and chicken fat. It is not gluten‑free due to wheat‑based noodles, and it is not keto-friendly because the noodles and corn contribute significant carbohydrates. Halal status cannot be confirmed, as the processing of the chicken ingredients is not specified, so it is generally unsuitable for strict vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free dietary requirements.

Marks & Spencer • 400 g

Chicken Noodle

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Chicken Noodle is a canned one-dish meal classified under the Composite foods and One-dish meals groups, offering a blend of chicken, filini noodles, sweet corn, carrots and broth. It carries a Nutri-Score of B and is placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product with low fat, low sugars and low salt but modest protein content. While the low calorie (47 kcal per 100 g) and reduced sodium levels are positive, the presence of gluten, added flavorings and a modest protein level limit its suitability for high-protein or gluten-free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal47 kcal

Fat0.9 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates7.3 g

Sugars0.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical canned meals, this soup contains far less sugar (0.8 g vs 3.57 g), fat (0.9 g vs 5.94 g), saturated fat (0.2 g vs 1.94 g), salt (0.48 g vs 3.55 g), calories (47 kcal vs 174 kcal) and carbs (7.3 g vs 23 g), but also provides considerably less protein (2.1 g vs 7.2 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Eau, Nouilles Filini (14 %) (Eau : Semoule de _blé_ dur (contient _Gluten_.)). Maïs doux (7%) - Fécule de maïs - Blanc de poulet cuit (3 %) - Carottes - Bouillon de poulet (Eau, os de poulet) - Graisse de poulet - Sel - Arômes - Persil - Purée de piment rouge - poivre noir moulu - Curcuma - Sauge.

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