To ask if "sliced chicken breast" is processed meat?

[rosesarered9]

I have just bought this Tesco Finest Sliced Chicken Breast And Stuffing for sandwiches. I am trying to limit my intake of processed meats to once or twice a week (Processed meats do cause cancer). It tastes GREAT and it's very convenient for me if I don't want to roast a whole chicken for sandwiches. DH asked why I buy it as it costs £2.50 for 5 slices instead of chicken ham. He said that it probably is a type of processed meat because they must have added preservatives for it to last 5 days.

Does anyone know? I have attached a picture of it.

[A1Sharon]

I buy chicken breasts from the butcher-free range, and roast them as needed. They'll keep for a few days and are perfect for sandwiches.

[FoxtonFoxFace]

One of the issues with processed meat is nitrites. The label usually states if they're in the product.

[LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett]

It has been through a 'process' because it's been cooked, sliced and packed and stuffed. But thats not the kind of processes the WHO are talking about - I find cured or salted are easier terms to get my head round.

That said, the stuffing seems pretty processed and it's a wasteful way to buy chicken - I buy sliced meats myself for sandwiches so I'm not having a pop! But it would be much better to roast a whole chicken yourself, slice and freeze in portions.

[rosesarered9]

Thank you for your replies. I think that from now on I'm going to roast and freeze my own chicken just in case.

[1frenchfoodie]

As others are saying - not processed as in the bacon, salami etc the WHO and others have warned about.

[rosesarered9]

Cherylene Where it has gone through the process you described in my experience it says 'with added water' or 'with added water for tenderness'.

[J62]

Sainsburys sell chicken breasts which are poached with nothing added. I buy these or small cooked chicken and slice for sandwiches. I try to avoid stabilisers or preservatives

[LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett]

Again not having a pop J62 but did you know that 'packed in a protected atmosphere' means the actual packaging has been pumped full of an airborne stabiliser? I only just found that out...

[OlennasWimple]

TBH, if you are buying chicken just for sandwiches you may as well buy Tesco Value roast chicken pieces without the stuffing and much more economical

[Fascinate]

It contains salt. One of the reasons for limiting intake of processed meat it to help limit your salt intake. Limit your intake.

[gamerchick]

Would you consider Quorn? because heavily processed fungus is more appetising?

I agree OP just cook your own and freeze. Chicken breasts roasted and cooled make good slices.

[Tfoot75]

The chicken isn't processed in the way that is linked to causing cancer, but the stuffing contains sausage which is processed!

[PollyPerky]

'Processed' usually means something different from 'preserved'. meats like ham, bacon, sausage and salami are processed because they contain a lot of nitrates as part of the curing process and also to preserve them. it's the nitrates that are linked to bowel cancer.

The tesco chicken you are eating does contain preservatives- they are the 'stabilisers' but it's not 'processed' in the way that bacon and ham are.

If you want to avoid meat that's had anything done at all, buy a fresh chicken breast, over roast it and slice it.

[StrattersHasACunningPlan]

Bacterial shit, gamer. Yum

[gamerchick]

My bowels have to agree man!

[IHaveBrilloHair]

Quorn is gross, heavily processed and gives me the wild shites.