Is Lidl Harissa paste ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 13 ingredients
- 1 additive
Less processed harissa sauces
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Harissa sea sning paste with red pepper and chilli Cumin, Corder, Caraway Seed, Black Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Spar, Tomato Paste, Salt (processing marker), Lemon Juice From Concentrate, Red chillies 1%, paprika extract (ultra-processing marker), chillies
Additives: E160c Paprika extract
As written on the pack
Harissa sea sning paste with red pepper and chilli Cumin, Corder, Caraway Seed, Black Pepper), Garlic, Onion, Spar, Tomato Paste, Salt, Lemon Juice From Concentrate, 1% Red chillies, paprika extract, chillies powder
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.
- E160c Paprika extract Paprika extract is a red-orange colour extracted from paprika peppers.
1 ingredient 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.
Among 17 harissa sauces
From least to most processed, this one ranks 9th. 65% of the harissa sauces here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4056489895701, last edited 21 May 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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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.