Marks & Spencer, m&s

Dark Chocolate

Barcode 00568357

Scanned 15 times by Nomi users

Yes — Dark Chocolate is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains sunflower lecithin, an emulsifier used as a processing aid, which falls under industrial additives in the NOVA classification.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cocoa mass

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

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
OK

fat
OK

reduced cocoa powder
UPF

sunflower lecithin

Emulsifier derived from sunflower seeds used to stabilize emulsions in foods.
OK

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

Is Dark Chocolate ultra-processed?

Yes — Dark Chocolate by Marks & Spencer, m&s is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains sunflower lecithin, an emulsifier used as a processing aid, which falls under industrial additives in the NOVA classification.

Which ingredients in Dark Chocolate are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Dark Chocolate as an ultra-processed marker: sunflower 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.