Marks & Spencer

Belgian chocolate flapjack

Barcode 00421522

Scanned 12 times by Nomi users

Yes — Belgian chocolate flapjack is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include several industrial additives and processed ingredients according to NOVA: emulsifier (soya lecithin), vanilla flavouring, golden syrup made with invert sugar syrup (an industrially processed inverted sugar), and sweetened condensed skimmed milk (a ready-to-eat processed ingredient). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and involve industrial formulations, so the product is UPF.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

rolled oats

Thin flat oats steamed and rolled to flatten them for quicker cooking; a minimally processed cereal grain.
OK

butter (milk)

A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
OK

belgian dark chocolate (cocoa mass sugar· emulsifier: soya lecithin vanilla extract)
OK

sweetened condensed skimmed milk (skimmed milk · sugar · lactose (milk))
UPF

golden syrup

A traditional sweet syrup made from sugar, often including inverted sugars; typically highly processed.
OK

demerara sugar

Demerara sugar is a coarse-grained brown sugar derived from the cane sugar refining process.
OK

cocoa mass

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

sugar salt cocoa butter
UPF

soy lecithin

A natural emulsifier derived from soybeans used to improve texture and mix fats with water.
OK

suitable nut utferers vanilla flavouring. for allergens see ingredients in bold. not suitable for nut and wheat allergy sufferers and coeliacs due to manufacturing methods

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Common questions about Belgian chocolate flapjack

Is Belgian chocolate flapjack ultra-processed?

Yes — Belgian chocolate flapjack by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include several industrial additives and processed ingredients according to NOVA: emulsifier (soya lecithin), vanilla flavouring, golden syrup made with invert sugar syrup (an industrially processed inverted sugar), and sweetened condensed skimmed milk (a ready-to-eat processed ingredient). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and involve industrial formulations, so the product is UPF.

Which ingredients in Belgian chocolate flapjack are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Belgian chocolate flapjack as ultra-processed markers: golden syrup, soy lecithin. 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.