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Swanson White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast with Rib Meat in Water, 12.5 oz. (Pack of 2)

Contains modified food starch

Canned chicken breast with 15 g of protein per 3 oz serving. It also contains modified food starch, rice starch and sodium phosphate.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesGluten-free (label)
$12.99 12.5 oz · lowest price at routeshop shop
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 3 oz. drained (85g)
Protein
15g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
340mg▲
Saturated fat
0.5g▲
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Ingredients: White chicken breast with rib meat, water, salt, modified food starch, rice starch, sodium phosphate
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 20%100
Ingredients · counts 25%90
Processing · counts 25%35
Sourcing · counts 15%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 100 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (340 mg), less saturated fat (0.5 g), less protein (15 g); no added sugar per 3 oz. drained
Ingredients 90 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 35 · Canned chicken with modified starches and sodium phosphate
Sourcing 50 · Where and how the chicken was raised aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no origin or raising details
Contains modified food starch and sodium phosphate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for added phosphates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
White chicken breast with rib meat Water Salt Modified food starch Rice starch Sodium phosphate
6 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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