Is Harboe Pilsner ultra-processed?

300 cl (6 x 50 cl) Beers Sold in Sweden

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

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

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Vatten, kornmalt, korn, humle, koldioxid (ultra-processing marker)

Additives: E290 Carbon dioxide

As written on the pack

Vatten, kornmalt, korn, humle, koldioxid.

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

E290 Carbon dioxide Preservatives are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by micro-organisms and/or which protect against growth of pathogenic micro-organisms.

2 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.

Alcoholic beverages Products in the category "Alcoholic beverages" are at least group 3.
Beers Products in the category "Beers" are at least group 3.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 84th. 23% of the beers 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.

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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.