Is Pret A Manger Chicken, Avocado & Basil ultra-processed?

Sandwiches Sold in the United Kingdom and Switzerland

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Emulsifier
E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

41 ingredients
2 additives
Nutri-Score D

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Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Bread (processing marker), Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour (Wheat), Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Malted Wheat Flakes (Wheat), Wheat Bran (Wheat), Yeast, Barley Malt Flour (Barley), Salt (processing marker), emulsifier (ultra-processing marker) (mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (ultra-processing marker)), Rapeseed Oil, flour treatment agent (Ascorbic Acid), Avocado 30%, Chicken 19% (Chicken Breast, Salt (processing marker)), Yogurt Mayonnaise Mix (Natural Yogurt, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Free-Range Egg Yolk, Spirit Vinegar, Sugar (processing marker), Salt (processing marker), Cornflour), Mixed Salad, Basil, Seasoning (Sea Salt (processing marker), Black Pepper, Rapeseed Oil)

Additives: E300 Ascorbic acid , E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

As written on the pack

Malted Wholegrain Bread (Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour (Wheat), Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Malted Wheat Flakes (Wheat), Wheat Bran (Wheat), Yeast, Barley Malt Flour (Barley), Salt, emulsifier (Mono - and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Rapeseed Oil, flour treatment agent (Ascorbic Acid)), Avocado (30%), Chicken (19%) (Chicken Breast, Salt), Yogurt Mayonnaise Mix (Natural Yogurt (Milk), Rapeseed Oil, Water, Free-Range Egg Yolk (Egg), Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Cornflour), Mixed Salad Leaves, Basil, Seasoning (Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Rapeseed Oil).

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

E472e Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.

4 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
Sandwiches Products in the category "Sandwiches" are at least group 3.
Bread An ingredient mostly produced industrially and rarely used in home kitchens.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 324 sandwiches

From least to most processed, this one ranks 99th. 82% of the sandwiches here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 324 sandwiches, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5059977003175, last edited 4 August 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of D (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.