Is Sainte Etienne Premium Lager Beer 0% Alcohol Free ultra-processed?

500 ml Non-alcoholic beers Sold in the United Kingdom

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, Hop Extract, Flavouring (ultra-processing marker), Citric Acid

Additives: E330 Citric acid

As written on the pack

Water, Barley Malt, Hop Extract, Flavouring, Acid: Citric Acid.

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

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 38th. 62% of the non-alcoholic 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.

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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
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