Cadbury

Milk chocolate fingers

Barcode 0072417161575

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Yes — Milk chocolate fingers is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid and includes several industrial ingredients/additives that fall into NOVA Group 4: partially inverted sugar syrup (industrially processed sugar syrup), vegetable fats including refined palm oil (highly processed oil), emulsifiers (soya lecithins), polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E476), and unspecified flavourings. Any of these is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

milk

A dairy liquid produced by cows; a basic, widely used food ingredient.
OK

wheat flour (with calcium, niacin, iron, thiamin)
OK

sugar

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

vegetable fats (palm, shea, sal in varying proportions)
OK

cocoa butter

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

cocoa mass

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

partially inverted sugar syrup

A syrup in which sucrose has been partially inverted into glucose and fructose; produced via acid or enzymatic treatment; used as a sweetener and humectant in foods; typically industrially processed.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

emulsifiers (soya lecithins)
UPF

e476 - polyglycerol polyricinoleate

A water-insoluble emulsifier (gum-like) used to improve texture and reduce oil separation in fats and chocolates; an industrially produced food additive.
OK

raising agents (ammonium carbonates, sodium carbonates)

A mixture of ammonium carbonate and sodium carbonate used as leavening agents in baking to produce carbon dioxide and lift. These are inorganic salts commonly used in doughs and pastries.
UPF

flavourings

Flavourings are additives that are used to enhance or impart flavor to food products. They are considered ultra-processed as they are synthetic or natural substances that are typically extracted, isolated, or synthesized for their flavor properties.

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Common questions about Milk chocolate fingers

Is Milk chocolate fingers ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk chocolate fingers by Cadbury is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid and includes several industrial ingredients/additives that fall into NOVA Group 4: partially inverted sugar syrup (industrially processed sugar syrup), vegetable fats including refined palm oil (highly processed oil), emulsifiers (soya lecithins), polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E476), and unspecified flavourings. Any of these is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Milk chocolate fingers are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Milk chocolate fingers as ultra-processed markers: partially inverted sugar syrup, e476 - polyglycerol polyricinoleate, flavourings. 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.