Lidl

4 cooked wiltshire ham slices

Barcode 4056489198680

Scanned 7 times by Nomi users

No — 4 cooked wiltshire ham slices is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are pork, salt, brown sugar, an antioxidant (sodium ascorbate) and a preservative. These are basic culinary ingredients plus common curing agents; there are no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavourings, or industrially processed syrups or extracts, so it does not meet the criteria for an ultra-processed food under the given NOVA-based rules.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

british pork

Common meat product from pigs produced in Britain, typically sold as fresh pork from pigs raised in Britain.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

brown sugar

Unrefined or partially refined sugar with molasses giving a brown color and distinctive flavor; a basic sweetener.
OK

antioxidant
UPF

sodium ascorbate

Sodium salt of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) used as an antioxidant in foods and beverages.
OK

preservative

A generic food additive used to extend shelf life by inhibiting microbial growth.

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Common questions about 4 cooked wiltshire ham slices

Is 4 cooked wiltshire ham slices ultra-processed?

No — 4 cooked wiltshire ham slices by Lidl is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are pork, salt, brown sugar, an antioxidant (sodium ascorbate) and a preservative. These are basic culinary ingredients plus common curing agents; there are no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavourings, or industrially processed syrups or extracts, so it does not meet the criteria for an ultra-processed food under the given NOVA-based rules.

Which ingredients in 4 cooked wiltshire ham slices are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in 4 cooked wiltshire ham slices as an ultra-processed marker: sodium ascorbate. 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.