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Is Not Chicken Nuggets Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Notco

This page reviews Not Chicken Nuggets by Notco as a food. Its current score is 70/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Modified Starch, Methylcellulose.

70 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 70

The ingredient composition includes modified starch and natural flavoring, which indicate some processing. The presence of stabilizer methylcellulose raises concerns about synthetic additives.

Main concern

Modified starch is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about its quality and safety.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains plant protein, providing a source of protein without animal products.
  • Includes enriched wheat flour, which adds iron and folic acid, beneficial for nutrition.

Concerns

  • Modified starch is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about its quality and safety.
  • Methylcellulose is a synthetic stabilizer that can indicate a higher level of processing.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this food and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 4106666

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Allergens detected: wheat

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Frequently asked questions

Notco — Not Chicken Nuggets has a Zerotox safety score of 70 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning additives. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Notco — Not Chicken Nuggets has a Zerotox score of 70 / 100 among food products. See the full breakdown above.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.
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This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, plant protein, enriched wheat flour. See the Ingredients section above.
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Zerotox gives Notco — Not Chicken Nuggets 70 / 100 based on ingredients. Ultra-processed foods often have many additives; see the breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product is flagged for: Modified starch is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about its quality and safety.; Methylcellulose is a synthetic stabilizer that can indicate a higher level of processing.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Yes. Our analysis indicates fragrance or parfum. This can irritate sensitive skin. See the Ingredients section.
Notco — Not Chicken Nuggets has a Zerotox safety score of 70 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Notco products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Contains plant protein, providing a source of protein without animal products.; Includes enriched wheat flour, which adds iron and folic acid, beneficial for nutrition.. See the Pros section above.
Notco — Not Chicken Nuggets has a Zerotox safety score of 70 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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