Is Lite A Fine Pilsner Beer ultra-processed?

12 oz Beers Sold in the United States

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

water, barley malt, yeast, hops, hop extract, corn syrup (ultra-processing marker)

As written on the pack

water, barley malt, yeast, hops, hop extract and corn syrup

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

Glucose Glucose, usually listed as glucose syrup, is cheap, keeps products moist and stops sugar from crystallising.

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 80th. 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.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 03435418, last edited 19 July 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.