Marks & Spencer

Dark chocolate 75%

Barcode 00557825

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No — Dark chocolate 75% is not ultra-processed.

This dark chocolate is made from basic culinary ingredients: cocoa mass, cane sugar, cocoa butter, and vanilla extract. These are traditional chocolate-making components and do not include industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, colorings, flavor enhancers, or highly processed syrups. Therefore, it is not classified as an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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cocoa mass

Cocoa mass is a ground or melted form of cacao beans, used as the main chocolate ingredient providing cocoa solids and flavor.
OK

sugar (cane)

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane; a basic sweetener used in foods and drinks.
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cocoa butter

Cocoa butter is the fat extracted from cacao beans, commonly used in chocolate and baking.
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vanilla extract

A traditional culinary extract derived from vanilla beans, used to impart vanilla flavor in foods and beverages.

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Common questions about Dark chocolate 75%

Is Dark chocolate 75% ultra-processed?

No — Dark chocolate 75% by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This dark chocolate is made from basic culinary ingredients: cocoa mass, cane sugar, cocoa butter, and vanilla extract. These are traditional chocolate-making components and do not include industrial additives like emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, colorings, flavor enhancers, or highly processed syrups. Therefore, it is not classified as an ultra-processed food.

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.