Sonoma Chicken Salad
What You Should Know
You'd find this in the refrigerated prepared foods or deli case at Whole Foods — a ready-to-eat Sonoma-style chicken salad with grapes and pecans, ideal for quick lunches, picnics, or a weekend brunch spread. It gives a nostalgic, slightly indulgent vibe with sweet grapes and creamy poppyseed dressing. The ingredient list (injected chicken with dextrose/maltodextrin, tapioca starch, xanthan gum and other additives) points to industrial processing that produces a smooth, stable texture and longer shelf life, classic hints of an ultra-processed product.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Chicken, Breast, (water,, contains, 2%, or, less, of, kosher, salt,, dextrose,, white, distilled, vinegar, powder, [maltodextrin,, white, distilled, vinegar],, tapioca, starch,, rosemary, extract, [sunflower, oil,, rosemary, extract],, white, pepper,, onion, powder,, garlic, powder), Red, Seedless, Grapes, Poppyseed, Dressing, (soybean, oil,, honey,, water,, lemon, juice,, white, distilled, vinegar,, egg, yolks,, salt,, poppy, seeds,, xanthan, gum), Celery, Pecans..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
This is a ready-to-eat, industrially formulated food containing additives (maltodextrin, dextrose), stabilizers (tapioca starch, xanthan gum), and processed dressings — characteristics of NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).
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Common Questions about Sonoma Chicken Salad
The Sonoma Chicken Salad can be a healthy option, especially if you're looking for a protein-packed meal with 17 grams per serving. It's not super high in fiber or low in fat, but it does offer a nice balance of flavors and nutrients. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary needs and goals!