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Yes — Belgian milk chocolate is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrially processed additives and formulations: whey powder (cows' milk) (pre-identified UPF ingredient), emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavouring, malted wheat flour (processed extract used as flavour enhancer), glucose syrup (industrially processed sugar). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and indicate NOVA group 4 ultra-processed food.
Other chocolate & sweets Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Eight chocalte salted caramel Truffles
Booja Booja
Not UPF
Giant YoYo
BEAR
Not UPF
85% Cocoa robust dark chocolate
Lindt Excellence
Not UPF
Excellence Noir Prodigieux 90% Cacao
Lindt
Not UPF
Organic 70% Dark Chocolate Bar
Green & Black's
Not UPF
70% chocolate
Lindt & Sprüngli
Not UPF
Bitter Extra Kraftig
Lindt,Lindt&Sprüngli
Not UPF
Cacau em pó
Belbake Lidl, Belbake
Not UPF
Ugandan dark chocolate
Asda
Not UPF
Cocoa Powder
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — Belgian milk chocolate by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrially processed additives and formulations: whey powder (cows' milk) (pre-identified UPF ingredient), emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavouring, malted wheat flour (processed extract used as flavour enhancer), glucose syrup (industrially processed sugar). These ingredients go beyond basic culinary components and indicate NOVA group 4 ultra-processed food.
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.