Sainsbury’s

6 Pains Au Chocolat

Barcode 00355186

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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.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

hocolate (14%) (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, emulsifier: lecithins; flavouring)
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

sugar

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

pasteurised barn egg
OK

concentrated butter (cows' milk)
OK

yeast

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

skimmed cow's milk powder

Powdered skimmed milk obtained by removing fat from cow's milk; used as a dairy ingredient in baking, beverages, and processed foods.
OK

emulsifiers: mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids
OK

sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate; salt
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

wheat gluten

Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
OK

carob powder
OK

thickener: locust bean gum; rye flour
OK

antioxidant: ascorbic acid; cobur: carotenes. chocolate contains: cocoa solids 35% minimum. allergy advice: forallergens including cereals containing gluten
OK

see ingredients in bold. also
OK

not suitable for customers with an allergy to sesame
OK

soya barley
OK

oat

A whole grain cereal used as a basic, minimally processed ingredient in cereals, baking, and foods.
OK

spelt (wheat) or khorasan wheat de to manufacturing methods. safety:plastic bas can be dangerous. to avoid danger of suffocation
OK

please keep this bag away from babies and mall children. supports sustainable the flavourings d colourings used in esced from this produc natural sources the palm oil used in this product om well man palm oil supports the production of sustainable plantations. together we can protect the world's palm oil from restation

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Common questions about 6 Pains Au Chocolat

Is 6 Pains Au Chocolat ultra-processed?

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.

Which ingredients in 6 Pains Au Chocolat are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in 6 Pains Au Chocolat as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.