Is Lidl Veganes Hack ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 28 ingredients
- 5 additives
- Nutri-Score B
Less processed vegetarian grounds
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
water, soy protein 11.8%, wheat protein 10%, carrot, mushrooms, coconut fat (processing marker), turnip oil, emulsifier (ultra-processing marker) (methylcellulose (ultra-processing marker)), spices, yeast extract, aromas (ultra-processing marker), pea starch (processing marker), natural aroma (ultra-processing marker), acidity correctors (potassium lactate (ultra-processing marker), potassium acetates), salt (processing marker), alcohol vinegar, prepared with coloring effect (red beet juice), bamboo fiber (ultra-processing marker), spice extract, smoke aroma (ultra-processing marker), acidulant (citric acid), antioxidant (ascorbic acid)
Additives: E261 Potassium acetate , E300 Ascorbic acid , E326 Potassium lactate , E330 Citric acid , E461 Methyl cellulose
As written on the pack
water, soy protein 11,8%, wheat protein 10%, carrot, mushrooms, coconut fat, turnip oil, emulsifier (methylcellulose), spices, yeast extract, aromas, pea starch, natural aroma, acidity correctors (potassium lactate, potassium acetates), salt, alcohol vinegar, prepared with coloring effect (concentrated red beet juice), bamboo fiber, spice extract, smoke aroma, acidulant (citric acid), antioxidant (ascorbic acid),
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.
- E326 Potassium lactate Antioxidants are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by oxidation, such as fat rancidity and colour changes.
- E461 Methyl cellulose Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
- Emulsifier Emulsifiers keep fat and water from separating, giving products a smooth, stable texture over a long shelf life.
- Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
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.
- Vegetable fiber Isolated plant fibres, such as inulin, oat fibre or bamboo fibre, are extracted industrially and added to change texture or support "source of fibre" claims.
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.
- Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
- Vegetable fat Vegetable fats are oils that are solid at room temperature, such as palm or coconut fat.
Among 8 vegetarian grounds
From least to most processed, this one ranks 7th. 75% of the vegetarian grounds here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4056489183457, last edited 4 April 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 B (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.