Is Oolannin Lihapullapannu ultra-processed?

500g Sold in Finland and France

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

E450 Diphosphates
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

22 ingredients
4 additives

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Potatis (rypsolja), köttbullar 25%, gris, och nötkött 73%, vatten, lök, ströbröd (vetemjöl, salt (processing marker), jäst), ägg, potatisflingor (potatis, e471 (ultra-processing marker), e450 (ultra-processing marker), e304, citronsyra), potatisstärkelse (processing marker), salt (processing marker), kryddor (bland annat vitpeppar)

Additives: E304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid , E330 Citric acid , E450 Diphosphates , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

As written on the pack

Potatis (rypsolja), köttbullar 25 % (gris - och nötkött (73 %), vatten, lök, ströbröd (vetemjöl, salt, jäst), ägg, potatisflingor (potatis, emulgeringsmedel (E471), stabiliseringsmedel (E450), antioxidationsmedel (E304, citronsyra)), potatisstärkelse, salt, kryddor (bl.a. vitpeppar)).

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.

E450 Diphosphates Diphosphates are phosphate salts used as raising agents in baking powder, and to hold water in processed meats and cheese.
E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.

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.

Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.

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About this information

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