Lidl

Lidl spanish grains

Barcode 4056489649694

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Yes — Lidl spanish grains is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday, despite its nutritious grains and legumes.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract powder, a pre-identified UPF ingredient and flavor enhancer. It also contains dried glucose syrup, an industrially processed refined sugar, and flavoring, an industrial flavor additive. These ingredients indicate an industrial formulation beyond simple cooked grains, legumes, vegetables, oil, and seasonings.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

spanish style cooked brown long grain rice
OK

pearl barley and black lentils with a chilli flavoured marinade ingredients 41% cooked brown long grain rice (water, brown long grain rice)
OK

22% cooked pearl barley (water, pearl barley)
OK

14% cooked black lentils (water, black lentils)
OK

chopped tomatoes (tomato, tomato juice)
OK

tomato paste

Concentrated tomato juice cooked down to a thick, concentrated concentrate used as a base or flavoring in sauces and dishes.
OK

red pepper (bell pepper)

A sweet, crisp red bell pepper pick or fresh pepper used for color, flavor, and nutrition; typically eaten raw or cooked.
OK

onion

A common bulb vegetable used as a base flavor in many cuisines. Crisp, pungent, sweet when cooked.
OK

2% chilli flavoured marinade (sugar, maize starch, dried glucose syrup, smoked paprika powder, chipotle chilli powder, dried minced red pepper, garlic powder, ground cumin, dried minced onion, salt, crushed chillies, acidity regulator: citric acid, ground black pepper, dried rubbed parsley, colour: paprika extract, flavouring)
OK

vegetable oil (sunflower and/or rapeseed)
OK

paprika powder

Ground dried red paprika peppers used as a spice to add color and mild to moderate heat.
OK

salt

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

yeast extract powder

Powdered extract derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, rich in amino acids and umami; used as a flavor enhancer.
OK

allergy advice for allergens
OK

including cereals containing gluten
OK

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Common questions about Lidl spanish grains

Is Lidl spanish grains ultra-processed?

Yes — Lidl spanish grains by Lidl is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains yeast extract powder, a pre-identified UPF ingredient and flavor enhancer. It also contains dried glucose syrup, an industrially processed refined sugar, and flavoring, an industrial flavor additive. These ingredients indicate an industrial formulation beyond simple cooked grains, legumes, vegetables, oil, and seasonings.

Which ingredients in Lidl spanish grains are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Lidl spanish grains as an ultra-processed marker: yeast extract powder. 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.