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Chef Select Chicken & Vegetable Soup by Lidl
Lidl

Chef Select Chicken & Vegetable Soup

Barcode 4056489900009
Scanned  5  times by Nomi users
Not Ultra-Processed

No — Chef Select Chicken & Vegetable Soup is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list consists only of basic culinary ingredients and foods (water, vegetables, chicken, salt, stock made from chicken and dehydrated potato, chicken fat, butter, cornflour, herbs, and white pepper). There are no industrial additives such as artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners beyond basic starch, refined industrial syrups, or artificial/natural flavorings. Therefore, according to the specified NOVA-based rules, this soup is not classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    44% vegetables (potato, carrot, cabbage, onion, peas, leek)
  • OK
    swede
    A root vegetable also known as rutabaga; a starchy, mildly sweet vegetable used in soups, stews, and roasts.
  • OK
    celery
    A crunchy, fibrous stalk vegetable commonly used fresh in salads, soups, and as a garnish. Rich in water and nutrients like vitamin K and folate.
  • OK
    parsnip
    A root vegetable related to carrots and celery, with a sweet, earthy flavor; commonly eaten cooked or raw.
  • OK
    5% cooked chicken (chicken)
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    roast chicken stock (water, chicken, yeast extract, salt, dehydrated potato)
  • OK
    chicken fat
    Rendered fat from chicken, a basic culinary fat used for cooking and adding richness.
  • OK
    butter (milk)
    A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    parsley
    A fresh green herb used to flavor and garnish dishes; commonly added chopped leaves.
  • OK
    rosemary
    A fragrant herb used fresh or dried to season dishes and compounds like oils and butters.
  • OK
    thyme
    A small, woody perennial herb with fragrant leaves used to flavor dishes, soups, and stews.
  • OK
    white pepper
    A spice ground from ripe peppercorns with the outer husk removed, used to impart mild heat and aroma to dishes.

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Common questions about Chef Select Chicken & Vegetable Soup

Is Chef Select Chicken & Vegetable Soup ultra-processed?

No — Chef Select Chicken & Vegetable Soup by Lidl is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list consists only of basic culinary ingredients and foods (water, vegetables, chicken, salt, stock made from chicken and dehydrated potato, chicken fat, butter, cornflour, herbs, and white pepper). There are no industrial additives such as artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners beyond basic starch, refined industrial syrups, or artificial/natural flavorings. Therefore, according to the specified NOVA-based rules, this soup is not classified as ultra-processed.

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.

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