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Buttermilk Pancakes by Lidl, Milbona (Lidl)
Lidl, Milbona (Lidl)

Buttermilk Pancakes

Barcode 4056489975977
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Buttermilk Pancakes is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including partially hydrogenated coconut oil (a refined and hydrogenated oil), vanilla flavouring (flavouring agents), raising agents: sodium carbonates (pre-identified UPF ingredient), diphosphates (industrial raising agent), preservative: potassium sorbate, and emulsifier: lecithins. These industrial additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

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Common questions about Buttermilk Pancakes

Is Buttermilk Pancakes ultra-processed?

Yes — Buttermilk Pancakes by Lidl, Milbona (Lidl) is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including partially hydrogenated coconut oil (a refined and hydrogenated oil), vanilla flavouring (flavouring agents), raising agents: sodium carbonates (pre-identified UPF ingredient), diphosphates (industrial raising agent), preservative: potassium sorbate, and emulsifier: lecithins. These industrial additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients and place the product in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

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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