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Is The lions kingdom Ostrich Steak Burgers ultra-processed?

120g Frozen meats Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 18 ingredients
  • 4 additives
  • Nutri-Score A

Less processed frozen meats

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Ostrich meat 90%, Spice Premix (Crumb (Maize Flour, Salt), Tapioca Starch, Onion, Garlic, Sunflower Oil, Herbs, Spices, Stabiliser (Methyl Cellulose), Pepper, Preservatives (Sodium Lactate), Sodium Acetate), storage

Additives: E262 Sodium acetates , E262i Sodium acetate , E325 Sodium lactate , E461 Methyl cellulose

As written on the pack

Ostrich meat (90%), Spice Premix (Crumb (Maize Flour, Salt), Tapioca Starch, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Sunflower Oil, Herbs, Spices, Stabiliser: Methyl Cellulose, Pepper, Preservatives: Sodium Lactate, Sodium Acetate). STORAGE

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.

  • E325 Sodium 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.
4 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.

  • Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
  • Starch Starch extracted from cereals or potatoes, used to thicken.
  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 83 frozen meats

From least to most processed, this one ranks 54th. 59% of the frozen meats 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.

All 83 frozen meats, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5060743741146, last edited 26 June 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • 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 A (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.