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Belgian collection chocolate truffles by Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer

Belgian collection chocolate truffles

Barcode 00739269
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Belgian collection chocolate truffles is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrial additives and processed ingredients such as emulsifier (soya lecithin) and vanilla flavouring, as well as palm kernel oil, which is a highly processed refined oil. These ingredients fit the NOVA definition of ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    bergy nut sugar coconut oil palm kernel oil - cocoa powder cocoa mass whey (milk) cocoa butter butter oil (milk) emulsifier: soya bufferers
  • OK
    lecithin - vanilla flavouring. dark chocolate contains cocoa solids 56% minimum. for allergens see ingredients in bold. not suitable for nut and peanut allergy sufferers due to manufacturing methods

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Common questions about Belgian collection chocolate truffles

Is Belgian collection chocolate truffles ultra-processed?

Yes — Belgian collection chocolate truffles by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include industrial additives and processed ingredients such as emulsifier (soya lecithin) and vanilla flavouring, as well as palm kernel oil, which is a highly processed refined oil. These ingredients fit the NOVA definition of ultra-processed foods.

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.

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