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Prepared lentils, from least to most processed

We track 8 prepared lentils, 50% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is Organic black beluga lentils.

What makes prepared lentils ultra-processed

The signs of ultra-processing found most often, and the share of prepared lentils that contain each:

Processed food (4)

  1. 1 Organic black beluga lentils Suma · 400 g 3
  2. 2 Puy Lentils & French green lentils Merchant Gourmet · 250 g 3
  3. 3 Beluga Lentils Merchant Gourmet · 250g 3
  4. 4 Green Lentils in Water Tesco · 390 g 3

Ultra-processed food (4)

  1. 5 French Inspired Lentils Worldwide Foods · 250g 4
  2. 6 green lentils in water Sainsbury's · 400g 4
  3. 7 Spicy Cajun-Style Lentils & Red Kidney Beans Merchant Gourmet · 250 g 4
  4. 8 Smoky BBQ Mixed Beans The Healthy Menu · 250 g 4

Within each group, products with fewer signs of ultra-processing, additives and ingredients come first. This ordering is ours, for comparison; it is not part of NOVA.