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Kirkland Signature Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, 12.5 oz

Contains sodium phosphates

Cooked chicken breast packed in water provides 13 g protein per 55 g serving. It also contains modified corn starch, sodium phosphates and natural flavors.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains corn
$4.99 12.5 oz · lowest price at Real Prime Deals
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 1/4 cup (55 g)
Protein
13g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
190mg▲
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Chicken breast meat, water, salt, modified corn starch, sodium phosphates, chicken broth, natural flavors
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
Product details
OriginUSA
“USDA inspected, product of USA — distributed by Costco Wholesale Corporation” — the product page
Shelf lifeUp to three days refrigerated after opening
“After opening, transfer leftovers to a covered container and refrigerate for up to three days.” — the product page
PackagingRecyclable metal canRecyclable
“12.5 oz (354 g) can — about 7 oz drained weight and roughly 3.5 servings per can, in a recyclable metal can” — the product page
69 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as processed meatHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%100
Ingredients · counts 25%86
Processing · counts 25%55
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 100 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (190 mg), less saturated fat (0 g); no added sugar per 1/4 cup
Ingredients 86 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Cooked canned chicken with salt, modified corn starch, phosphates and natural flavors
Sourcing 70 · Product of USA; no raising practice is stated
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list and stated U.S. origin; no raising claims
Contains modified corn starch
Contains sodium phosphates
Contains natural flavors
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for added phosphates, natural flavours
Capped at 69 · Processed meat (bacon, deli meat, sausage, jerky)
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chicken breast meat Water Salt Modified corn starch Sodium phosphates Chicken broth Natural flavors
7 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 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.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
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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