Is Waitrose wholesome lentil noodles ultra-processed?

Noodles Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Firming agent

32 ingredients
2 additives
Nutri-Score A

Less processed noodles

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

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Additives: E501 Potassium carbonates , E501i Potassium carbonate

As written on the pack

essed in oil. Stein A GOOD CHOICE We think good-for-you food should taste great foo. Protein helps you Enjoy as part of a varied balanced diet and a healthy Mestyle 7/goodhealth noodles (water, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, noon h eric, firming agents (potassium carbonate, sodium carbonates), acidity regulator ens, Including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold mins mins mins mins For best results microwave. Microwave ovens vary: refer to handbook. Cut come Place on a microwavable plate. Cook on high (100%) is piping hot. Two or more packs may require longer com Preheat a dry wok over a high heat for 2 minute packaging Add 1 tsp. (5ml) of oil and add noodles Str heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until piping ho necessary. Serve immediately. Do not reheat once appliances vary. This is a guide only. R 1/2 PACK 751 STORAGE: Keep refrigerated below SC.

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.

Firming agent Firming agents keep fruit and vegetable tissue crisp or firm through processing and storage.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 416 noodles

From least to most processed, this one ranks 144th. 73% of the noodles 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 416 noodles, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5000169542910, last edited 27 March 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 A (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.