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Pierogi with quark & potato by Kuljanka, Lidl
Kuljanka, Lidl

Pierogi with quark & potato

Barcode 4056489117735
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Pierogi with quark & potato is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list contains basic culinary ingredients only: flour, water, dairy (quark, butter), potato flakes, egg white, vegetable oils, onions, iodised salt, sugar, garlic, and spices. There are no industrial additives (emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, maltodextrin, inverted syrups, etc.) or highly processed extracts. Iodised salt is standard fortified salt and not considered an ultra-processed additive under the given criteria.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Ground wheat used as a basic baking ingredient; simple, minimally processed cereal product.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    13% quark low fat soft cheese (_milk_)
  • OK
    6% potato flakes
  • OK
    _egg_ white
  • OK
    sunflower oil
    A neutral-tasting culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, rich in unsaturated fats and commonly used for frying and dressings.
  • OK
    butter
    Dairy product made by churning cream from milk; high in fat and dairy flavors.
  • OK
    onion
    A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
  • OK
    roasted onion (onion, rapeseed oil)
  • OK
    iodised salt
    Table salt fortified with iodine (potassium iodate) for dietary iodine intake.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    garlic
    A bulbous aromatic spice used to impart savory flavor in cooking; can be used fresh, sautéed, roasted, or in powder form.
  • OK
    durum wheat semolina
    Coarse, durum wheat-derived semolina flour used for pasta and certain baked goods.
  • OK
    spices
    diverse plant extracts used to flavor foods; can refer to a mix of single or blended seasonings.

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Common questions about Pierogi with quark & potato

Is Pierogi with quark & potato ultra-processed?

No — Pierogi with quark & potato by Kuljanka, Lidl is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains basic culinary ingredients only: flour, water, dairy (quark, butter), potato flakes, egg white, vegetable oils, onions, iodised salt, sugar, garlic, and spices. There are no industrial additives (emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, maltodextrin, inverted syrups, etc.) or highly processed extracts. Iodised salt is standard fortified salt and not considered an ultra-processed additive under the given criteria.

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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