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Is Aldi Chimmichurri olives ultra-processed?

Stuffed olives Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Aldi Chimmichurri olives

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 29 ingredients
  • 3 additives
  • Nutri-Score D

Less processed stuffed olives

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

pitted green olines (806, Olives, Salt, Acidity Regulators (Lactic Acid), Citric Acid), Sunflower Oil, Red Chilli Puree Garlic Purée, Parsley, Conander, Cayenne Pepper Lemon Zest, Oregano, Salt, Acidity Regulator (Acetic Acid), Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Chill, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum ALLERGY ADVICE), May contain muts, Although every effort has been made to remove stones, some small stones and fragments may remain, flavourings, preservatives NUTISITION This pot contains 4 servings Typical values (drained), per (Energy 660k1)

Additives: E260 Acetic acid , E270 Lactic acid , E330 Citric acid

As written on the pack

PITTED GREEN OLINES (806) (Olives, Salt, Acidity Regulators: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid), Sunflower Oil, Red Chilli Puree Garlic Purée, Parsley, Conander, Cayenne Pepper Lemon Zest, Oregano, Salt, Acidity Regulator: Acetic Acid, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Chill, Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum ALLERGY ADVICE: May contain muts. DIETARY ADVICE: Suitable for vegans. WARNING: Although every effort has been made to remove stones, some small stones or fragments may remain. No artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives NUTISITION This pot contains 4 servings Typical values (drained) per 100g: Energy 660k1/

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
3 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
  • Sugar Sugar refined from sugar cane or beet.
  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 9 stuffed olives

From least to most processed, this one ranks 6th. 56% of the stuffed olives here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 9 stuffed olives, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4088600210162, last edited 7 June 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of D (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.