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Is Knorr British Lamb Mince ultra-processed?

112 g Bouillon pots Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Knorr British Lamb Mince

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:

  • 23 ingredients
  • 2 additives

Less processed bouillon pots

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

Concentrated lamb stock 66% (water, lamb), salt, palm fat, sugar, yeast extract, flavourings, potassium chloride, gelling agents (xanthan gum, locust bean gum), herbs (rosemary 0.1%, thyme 0.1%, parsley 0.1%), carrots 0.2%, garlic 0.7%, parsley roots, sunflower oil, onion 0.1%, caramel syrup, maltodextrin

Additives: E410 Locust bean gum , E415 Xanthan gum

As written on the pack

Concentrated lamb stock (66%) (water, lamb), salt, palm fat, sugar, yeast extract, flavourings, potassium chloride, gelling agents (xanthan gum, locust bean gum), herbs [rosemary* (0.1%), thyme* (0.1%), parsley* (0.1%)], carrots* (0.2%), garlic (0.7%), parsley roots*, sunflower oil, onion juice concentrate* (0.1%), caramel syrup, maltodextrin. *From sustainable agriculture

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.

  • E410 Locust bean gum Locust bean gum (carob gum) is a thickener and stabiliser from the seeds of the carob tree.
  • E415 Xanthan gum Xanthan gum is a thickener made by fermenting sugar with the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris.
  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
  • Gelling agent Gelling agents such as pectin, gelatine or carrageenan set liquids into gels and stabilise textures.

Substances rarely used in home kitchens

Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Maltodextrin Maltodextrin is a white powder made by partly breaking down starch.
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 34 bouillon pots

From least to most processed, this one ranks 25th. 88% of the bouillon pots 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 34 bouillon pots, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 8710908892219, last edited 29 July 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.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.