Lidl

16 seafood sticks

Barcode 40881935

Scanned 25 times by Nomi users

Yes — 16 seafood sticks is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations: stabilisers (sorbitols, diphosphates, triphosphates, polyphosphates), unspecified flavouring, colour: lycopene, and flavour enhancer (disodium 5'-ribonucleotides). These additives and processed ingredients classify it as an ultra-processed food under NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

ke 46% surimi (white fish, stabilisers: sorbitols, diphosphates, triphosphates, polyphosphates)
OK

water

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

reconstituted free range egg white
OK

rapeseed oil

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

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

wheat starch

Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
OK

flavouring (contain crustaceans)
OK

salt

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

sugar

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

reconstituted free range egg
UPF

color: lycopene

Natural or synthetic tomato-derived pigment used as a food colorant; commonly added for color.
OK

flavour enhancer: disodiam 5' - ribonucleotides
OK

allergy advice for allergens
OK

including cereals containing gluten
OK

see ingredients in bold
OK

may also contain molluscs and soya
OK

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Common questions about 16 seafood sticks

Is 16 seafood sticks ultra-processed?

Yes — 16 seafood sticks by Lidl is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations: stabilisers (sorbitols, diphosphates, triphosphates, polyphosphates), unspecified flavouring, colour: lycopene, and flavour enhancer (disodium 5'-ribonucleotides). These additives and processed ingredients classify it as an ultra-processed food under NOVA.

Which ingredients in 16 seafood sticks are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in 16 seafood sticks as an ultra-processed marker: color: lycopene. 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.