Lidl

Oaties

Barcode 4056489146988

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Yes — Oaties is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA: palm oil and vegetable fat with palm oil (highly refined oils), emulsifiers (soya lecithins, polyglycerol polyricinoleate), natural vanilla flavouring (industrial flavouring), and invert sugar syrup (industrially processed sugar syrup). Because at least one such ingredient is present, the whole product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

oat biscuit coated with milk chocolate ingredients 30% oat flakes
OK

25% milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter**, cocoa mass** dried skimmed milk)
OK

dried whey (milk)

Powdered whey, the liquid whey component dried for use as a dairy protein and flavoring in foods.
OK

milk fat

Dairy fat from milk, a basic culinary fat used in dairy products and cooking.
OK

vegetable fat [palm oil
OK

shea butter

Fat extracted from the shea tree nuts, used in cooking and as a fat component in some foods.
OK

sal]
OK

emulsifiers: soya lecithins
OK

polyglycerol polyricinoleate; natural vanilla flavouring
OK

wholemeal wheat flour

A coarse, whole-grain flour ground from the entire wheat kernel, used as a basic baking ingredient.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
UPF

invert sugar syrup

A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
UPF

sodium carbonates raising agents

Leavening agents containing sodium carbonate (soda ash) used to produce carbon dioxide for doughs and batters.
OK

ammonium carbonates; salt. milk chocolate contains: cocoa solids 28% minimum
OK

milk solids 15% minimum. contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butter. **rainforest alliance certified

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Common questions about Oaties

Is Oaties ultra-processed?

Yes — Oaties by Lidl is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA: palm oil and vegetable fat with palm oil (highly refined oils), emulsifiers (soya lecithins, polyglycerol polyricinoleate), natural vanilla flavouring (industrial flavouring), and invert sugar syrup (industrially processed sugar syrup). Because at least one such ingredient is present, the whole product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Oaties are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Oaties as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, invert sugar syrup, sodium carbonates raising agents. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.

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

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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.