M&S

Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread

Barcode 00218573

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Yes — Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains the additive emulsifier (soya lecithin), which is an industrially extracted emulsifier, making the overall product a UPF according to NOVA. Other ingredients like sugar and rapeseed oil are basic culinary ingredients and do not on their own make it UPF.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

_hazelnut_ paste (13%)
OK

dried skimmed milk

Powdered skimmed (fat-reduced) milk used as a dairy ingredient or in desserts; a basic dairy product.
OK

fat-reduced cocoa powder

Cocoa powder from which most of the fat (cocoa butter) has been removed; used to add cocoa flavor with lower fat content.
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
OK

emulsifier (_soya_ lecithin)
OK

bourbon vanilla extract

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Common questions about Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread

Is Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread ultra-processed?

Yes — Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate Spread by M&S is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains the additive emulsifier (soya lecithin), which is an industrially extracted emulsifier, making the overall product a UPF according to NOVA. Other ingredients like sugar and rapeseed oil are basic culinary ingredients and do not on their own make it UPF.

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.