Sainsbury's

Belgian Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Barcode 01146387

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Yes — Belgian Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial additives and highly processed ingredients including: palm oil (highly refined oil), emulsifier: soya lecithin, flavouring, humectant: vegetable glycerine, partially inverted refiners syrup (industrially processed sugar syrup), and emulsifier: mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. The presence of these additives and especially palm oil and inverted refiners syrup clearly place it in the UPF category under NOVA.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

fortified wheat flour

Flour that has had minerals and vitamins added (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) to enhance nutrition; used as a baking base and staple ingredient.
OK

belgian milk chocolate chunks (28%) (sugar, whole cows' milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifier: soya lecithin; flavouring)
OK

sugar

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

rapeseed oil

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

salted butter (butter (cows' milk), salt)
OK

water

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

humectant: vegetable glycerine; partially inverted refiners syrup
OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

coconut oil

Oil pressed from mature coconuts, used for cooking and baking.
OK

sodium bicarbonate

A common leavening agent (baking soda) used in baking.
OK

disodium diphosphate; molasses
UPF

flavouring

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

mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

A common food additive used as an emulsifier to improve texture and blend oil and water in processed foods; derived from glycerides of fatty acids and often produced industrially.

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Common questions about Belgian Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Is Belgian Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies ultra-processed?

Yes — Belgian Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several industrial additives and highly processed ingredients including: palm oil (highly refined oil), emulsifier: soya lecithin, flavouring, humectant: vegetable glycerine, partially inverted refiners syrup (industrially processed sugar syrup), and emulsifier: mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. The presence of these additives and especially palm oil and inverted refiners syrup clearly place it in the UPF category under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Belgian Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Belgian Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, flavouring, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. 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.