Tesco Finest

Tesco Finest Dark Milk Chocolate

Barcode 0032695710001

No — Tesco Finest Dark Milk Chocolate is not ultra-processed.

The product contains dried whole milk, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and sugar. All of these are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives like emulsifiers, flavorings, or refined syrups. According to the provided rules (sugar is not UPF; no additives present), this is not classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF).

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

dried milk (milk powder)

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

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

cocoa butter

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

sugar

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

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Common questions about Tesco Finest Dark Milk Chocolate

Is Tesco Finest Dark Milk Chocolate ultra-processed?

No — Tesco Finest Dark Milk Chocolate by Tesco Finest is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains dried whole milk, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and sugar. All of these are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives like emulsifiers, flavorings, or refined syrups. According to the provided rules (sugar is not UPF; no additives present), this is not classified as an ultra-processed food (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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.