M&S, M&S Food, Swiss Chocolatier

Swiss chocolate

Barcode 00434102

Scanned 18 times by Nomi users

Yes — Swiss chocolate is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains arôme, an industrial flavoring additive that classifies the food as UPF under NOVA. Other ingredients like sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, almonds, honey, and egg white powder are not necessarily UPF on their own, but the presence of arôme makes the overall product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cocoa mass

Pure cocoa solids and cocoa butter mixture used as a primary chocolate ingredient; a basic, natural component.
OK

sugar

A basic, single-ingredient sweetener derived from sugarcane or sugar beet.
OK

cocoa butter

Fat extracted from cacao beans; a basic fat used in chocolate making and confectionery.
OK

cocoa powder

Unsweetened ground cacao beans, used to deliver chocolate flavor and color; a common baking and beverage ingredient.
OK

honey

Natural sweet syrup produced by bees from nectar; used as a sweetener and flavor enhancer.
OK

almonds

Nuts from the almond tree; can be eaten raw, roasted, or used as flour/butter; a basic ingredient in many preparations.
OK

egg white powder

Powdered egg white (dried albumen) used as a convenient source of high-protein egg whites for baking, whipping, or rehydration.
UPF

aroma/flavoring

Flavoring agent used to impart or enhance taste; can be natural or artificial.

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Common questions about Swiss chocolate

Is Swiss chocolate ultra-processed?

Yes — Swiss chocolate by M&S, M&S Food, Swiss Chocolatier is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains arôme, an industrial flavoring additive that classifies the food as UPF under NOVA. Other ingredients like sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, almonds, honey, and egg white powder are not necessarily UPF on their own, but the presence of arôme makes the overall product ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Swiss chocolate are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Swiss chocolate as an ultra-processed marker: aroma/flavoring. 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?

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.