Marks & Spencer

Ready to Bake Pains au Chocolat

Barcode 00041102

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Yes — Ready to Bake Pains au Chocolat is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains soya lecithin, an extracted emulsifier used in the chocolate filling. Emulsifiers are industrial additives that indicate an ultra-processed formulation under the NOVA classification. The other ingredients, such as wheat flour, butter, sugar, yeast, milk, egg, and ascorbic acid, do not independently make the product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

Ground wheat used as a basic baking/ cooking staple. A single-ingredient cereal product.
OK

butter (21%) water chocolate (12%) (sugar - cocoa mass cocoa butter soya lecithin)- sugar
OK

yeast

A living microorganism used as a leavening agent in baking.
OK

wheat gluten

A protein-rich dried form of gluten obtained from wheat, used as a binder and texturizer in bakery and meat substitutes.
OK

dried milk (milk powder)

Milk powder produced by drying milk, a processed dairy product.
OK

pasteurised egg

A basic animal-derived food ingredient from eggs. Used as a protein source in dishes.
OK

ascorbic acid (vitamin c)

A water-soluble vitamin (vitamin C) used as an antioxidant and preservative in foods.

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Common questions about Ready to Bake Pains au Chocolat

Is Ready to Bake Pains au Chocolat ultra-processed?

Yes — Ready to Bake Pains au Chocolat by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains soya lecithin, an extracted emulsifier used in the chocolate filling. Emulsifiers are industrial additives that indicate an ultra-processed formulation under the NOVA classification. The other ingredients, such as wheat flour, butter, sugar, yeast, milk, egg, and ascorbic acid, do not independently make the product ultra-processed.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.