Lidl

brioche burger buns

Barcode 4056489461975

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Yes — brioche burger buns is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including: skimmed milk powder (pre-identified UPF ingredient), invert sugar syrup (industrially processed inverted sugar), emulsifier mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, xanthan gum (a stabilizer/thickener), soya lecithin (emulsifier), potato dextrin (modified carbohydrate), and colour: carotene (added colour). The presence of these industrial additives and processed ingredients makes the product UPF under the NOVA classification.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

Ground wheat used as a basic culinary ingredient; calcium carbonate is a common fortifying/milling additive.
OK

thiamine

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
OK

iron

Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
OK

niacin (vitamin b3)

A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
OK

12% free range egg
OK

sugar

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

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
UPF

invert sugar syrup

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

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

1.5% concentrated butter (milk)
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
OK

fermented wheat flour

Wheat flour that has undergone fermentation, typically with yeast or lactic acid bacteria, used to help leaven or alter flavor in baked products.
OK

wheat gluten

Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
OK

salt

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

milk protein

Protein derived from milk (e.g., whey or casein); a processed isolated protein ingredient.
UPF

mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

A common food additive used as an emulsifier to improve texture and blend oil and water in processed foods; derived from glycerides of fatty acids and often produced industrially.
UPF

xanthan gum

A microbial polysaccharide used as a thickener and stabilizer; widely used food additive.
OK

soya lecithin; deactivated yeast
UPF

potato dextrin

A carbohydrate derived from potato starch through hydrolysis, yielding a soluble dextrin used as a thickener or binding agent.
OK

colour: carotene; flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid

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Common questions about brioche burger buns

Is brioche burger buns ultra-processed?

Yes — brioche burger buns by Lidl is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including: skimmed milk powder (pre-identified UPF ingredient), invert sugar syrup (industrially processed inverted sugar), emulsifier mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, xanthan gum (a stabilizer/thickener), soya lecithin (emulsifier), potato dextrin (modified carbohydrate), and colour: carotene (added colour). The presence of these industrial additives and processed ingredients makes the product UPF under the NOVA classification.

Which ingredients in brioche burger buns are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in brioche burger buns as ultra-processed markers: invert sugar syrup, milk protein, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, xanthan gum, potato dextrin. 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.