Lidl

Croissants

Barcode 4056489677345

Scanned 25 times by Nomi users

No — Croissants is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid and contains basic culinary ingredients (wheat flour, butter, water, sugar, yeast, egg, salt) plus common processing aids (wheat gluten, ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent, and enzymes). These are not ultra-processed additives under the given criteria, and there are no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavourings, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, this product is not classified as ultra-processed (not UPF).

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
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24 % butter (milk)
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water

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

sugar

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

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
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).
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egg

Animal protein product from birds, commonly used as a basic ingredient in many foods.
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salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
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ascorbic acid (vitamin c) used as flour treatment agent

Ascorbic acid added to flour as a processing agent to improve dough strength and flour performance; commonly used as a bakery additive.
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enzyme

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Common questions about Croissants

Is Croissants ultra-processed?

No — Croissants by Lidl is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid and contains basic culinary ingredients (wheat flour, butter, water, sugar, yeast, egg, salt) plus common processing aids (wheat gluten, ascorbic acid as a flour treatment agent, and enzymes). These are not ultra-processed additives under the given criteria, and there are no industrial sweeteners, emulsifiers, flavourings, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, this product is not classified as ultra-processed (not UPF).

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.