Sainsbury's

Belgian milk chocolate

Barcode 00453745

Scanned 15 times by Nomi users

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.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

milk chocolate (90%) (sugar, cocoa butter*, whole cows' milk powder)
OK

cocoa mass

Cocoa mass (also called cacao mass or cocoa liquor) is the ground, roasted cacao beans resulting in a paste used to make chocolate. It consists of cocoa solids and cocoa butter.
UPF

whey powder (cow's milk)

Dairy-derived protein powder produced by separating whey from milk; often used as a protein supplement or food ingredient; processed isolate.
OK

emulsifier: soya lecithin flavouring
OK

pretzel pieces (6%) (wheat flour, sunflower oil, salt, malted wheat flour, yeast, acidity regulator: sodium hydroxide)
OK

honeycomb (4%) (sugar, glucose syrup, raising agent: sodium bicarbonate)
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.

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Common questions about Belgian milk chocolate

Is Belgian milk chocolate ultra-processed?

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.

Which ingredients in Belgian milk chocolate are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Belgian milk chocolate as an ultra-processed marker: whey powder (cow's milk). 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.