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Yes — 6 Pains Au Chocolat is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including palm oil, chocolate with emulsifier lecithins and flavouring, additional emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate), flavouring, and thickener (locust bean gum). Palm oil and flavouring are pre-identified UPF ingredients. These additives and processed fats classify the product as an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.
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Yes — 6 Pains Au Chocolat by Sainsbury’s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including palm oil, chocolate with emulsifier lecithins and flavouring, additional emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate), flavouring, and thickener (locust bean gum). Palm oil and flavouring are pre-identified UPF ingredients. These additives and processed fats classify the product as an ultra-processed food according to NOVA.
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.
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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.