Sainsbury's

Double Chocolate Cookies

Barcode 01066746

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Yes — Double Chocolate Cookies is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including palm oil, whey powder (cows' milk), emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, soya lecithin), soluble gluco fibre, humectant (vegetable glycerine used in this context as an additive), and added flavouring. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and match NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

fortified wheat flour

Wheat flour fortified with minerals and vitamins (calcium carbonate, niacin, iron, thiamin). Used as a basic baking ingredient. May be refined flour with additives.
OK

sugar

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

vegetable margarine (palm oil, rapeseed oil, water, coconut oil, emulsifier: mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids; flavouring)
OK

dark chocolate chunks (9%) (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, palm oil, shea oil, mango kernel oil, sal fat, emulsifier: soya lecithin)
OK

milk chocolate chunks (8%) (sugar, cocoa mass, whole cows' milk powder)
OK

cocoa butter

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

whey powder (cow's milk)

Dairy-derived protein powder produced by separating whey from milk; often used as a protein supplement or food ingredient; processed isolate.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

shea oil

Oil pressed from shea nuts; a basic vegetable oil used in cooking and formulation.
OK

mango kernel oil
OK

sal fat
UPF

soy lecithin

A natural emulsifier derived from soybeans used to improve texture and mix fats with water.
OK

fat-reduced cocoa powder

Cocoa powder with reduced fat content, produced by removing part of the cocoa butter; a basic chocolate ingredient.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

soluble gluco fibre
OK

humectant: vegetable glycerine; whey powder (cows' milk)
OK

raising agents: sodium carbonates; molasses
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.

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Common questions about Double Chocolate Cookies

Is Double Chocolate Cookies ultra-processed?

Yes — Double Chocolate Cookies by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including palm oil, whey powder (cows' milk), emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, soya lecithin), soluble gluco fibre, humectant (vegetable glycerine used in this context as an additive), and added flavouring. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and match NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Double Chocolate Cookies are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Double Chocolate Cookies as ultra-processed markers: whey powder (cow's milk), palm oil, soy lecithin, flavouring. 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.