Chicken Popcorn

45

Nutrition Score

Poor

Chicken Popcorn

5948710016940

Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.

81

Hazard Score

Healthy

36

Mirella Index

Basic

Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)

Ingredients

ChickenMeat · No known concerns

Poultry meat from chicken, a lean source of protein used fresh, frozen, or processed.

Water · No known concerns

The most common ingredient in processed foods.

wheat · No known concerns

Contains cereals containing gluten

Cereal grain milled into flour for bread, pasta, and baked goods. Contains gluten.

Glucose (Dextrose)

Glucose · −3 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Simple sugar used as a sweetener, energy source, and in food processing. High GI.

Yeast · No known concerns

Single-celled fungus used to ferment dough for bread and beer, or as a nutritional supplement (nutritional yeast).

Salt (Sodium Chloride)

Salt · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA

Common table salt used for flavouring and preservation. High intake is linked to hypertension.

Modified Starch

ModStarch · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA

Chemically or physically treated starch for improved cooking properties. Generally safe.

Spices · No known concerns

General term for dried plant-based seasonings such as pepper, cumin, or cinnamon, used to flavor dishes.

Natural Flavouring

NatFlavour · No known concerns

Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).

Diphosphates (Sodium/Potassium)

E450 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Water-binding stabilizers heavily used in industrial minced meat and sausages to artificially add weight. High intake may impair calcium absorption.

Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda)

E500 · No known concerns

Common raising agent and acidity regulator. Safe at normal food use levels.

PeaFibre · No known concerns

Insoluble fiber extracted from peas, added to processed foods to boost fiber content and improve texture.

potato starch · No known concerns

Starch extracted from potatoes, used as a thickener and binder in sauces, baked goods, and gluten-free recipes.

E451 · −5 pts

Moderate health concern Source: EFSA

Industrial moisture-retaining agents in processed meats. Linked to vascular calcification and kidney strain when consumed regularly.

Canola Oil (Rapeseed)

CanolaOil · −2 pts

Moderate health concern Source: FDA, EFSA

Vegetable oil derived from a variety of rapeseed. Low in saturated fat, high in monounsaturated fats.

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