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SWANSON S — Swanson White Premium Chunk Canned Chicken in Water, 4 Count 2.4 Oz

Contains modified food starch

Fully cooked chicken breast packed in water, with 12 g of protein per can. It contains modified food starch and sodium phosphate.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gluten ingredients
$8.73 2.4 oz · lowest price at Primo Shop USA
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 1 can drained
Protein
12g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
270mg▲
Saturated fat
0.5g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: White chicken breast with rib meat, water, Contains less than 2% of: salt, modified food starch, rice starch, sodium phosphate
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%90
Processing · counts 25%70
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 69
Nutrition 100 · Compared with other processed meats: less sodium (270 mg), less saturated fat (0.5 g), less protein (12 g); no added sugar per 1 can drained
Ingredients 90 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 70 · Canned chicken with water, starches, salt and sodium phosphate
Sourcing 70 · The brand states no antibiotics; origin isn't stated
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list and a no-antibiotics claim
Contains modified food starch and sodium phosphate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−10 for added phosphates
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
White chicken breast with rib meat Water Contains less than 2% of: 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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