Marks & Spencer

single origin milk chocolate

Barcode 00938150

Scanned 175 times by Nomi users

No — single origin milk chocolate is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are basic culinary components (cocoa butter, dried whole milk, cane sugar, cocoa mass, milk fat, vanilla extract) with no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, or flavorings beyond traditional vanilla extract, so this is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

cocoa butter

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

dried milk (milk powder)

Milk powder produced by drying milk, a processed dairy product.
OK

sugar (cane)

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

cocoa mass

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

milk fat

Dairy fat from milk, a basic culinary fat used in dairy products and cooking.
OK

vanilla extract

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

More in Crisps, Snacks & Nuts

See all Crisps, Snacks & Nuts →

Other crisps, snacks & nuts products Nomi has analysed ingredient by ingredient.

Common questions about single origin milk chocolate

Is single origin milk chocolate ultra-processed?

No — single origin milk chocolate by Marks & Spencer is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are basic culinary components (cocoa butter, dried whole milk, cane sugar, cocoa mass, milk fat, vanilla extract) with no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, or flavorings beyond traditional vanilla extract, so this is not classified as ultra-processed under NOVA.

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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.