Lidl

Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa

Barcode 20803360

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Yes — Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes dextrose (an industrial refined sugar) and vegetable bouillon with yeast extract and spice/herb extracts, which are industrial formulations/additives according to NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

this pro 85% cooked wholegrain rice (water, wholegrain rice)
OK

12% cooked red quinoa (water, red quinoa)
OK

sunflower oil

A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
OK

vegetable bouillon (salt, yeast extract, dextrose, potato starch, onion extract, carrot powder, dried parsley, spice extracts (contain celery), colour: curcumin, herb extracts)
OK

onion powder

Dried and ground onion used as a seasoning to impart onion flavor.
OK

garlic powder

Dried, ground garlic used as a convenient, concentrated form of garlic flavoring in cooking.
OK

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UPF

turmeric extract

A concentrated extract derived from the rhizome of turmeric (Curcuma longa), used as a spice/flavoring or functional ingredient in foods and supplements.
OK

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Common questions about Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa

Is Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa ultra-processed?

Yes — Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa by Lidl is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes dextrose (an industrial refined sugar) and vegetable bouillon with yeast extract and spice/herb extracts, which are industrial formulations/additives according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa as an ultra-processed marker: turmeric extract. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Microwave wholegrain basmati rice & red & white quinoa by M&S, Marks & Spencer, Simply Cooked 100% Quinoa Red & White by Merchant Gourmet, Glorious grains by merchant gourmet. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.

Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa

Ingredients

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Common questions about Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa

Is Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa ultra-processed?

Which ingredients in Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa are ultra-processed?

What are healthier alternatives to Wholegrain Rice with Quinoa?

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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