Sainsbury's

Cook's Belgian Dark Chocolate

Barcode 01162462

Scanned 6 times by Nomi users

Yes — Cook's Belgian Dark Chocolate is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains soya lecithin, an emulsifier and a pre-identified UPF ingredient. Sugar, cocoa mass, and cocoa butter are basic chocolate ingredients, but the added emulsifier leads to the UPF classification.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

sugar

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

cocoa mass

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

cocoa butter

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

soy lecithin

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

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Common questions about Cook's Belgian Dark Chocolate

Is Cook's Belgian Dark Chocolate ultra-processed?

Yes — Cook's Belgian Dark Chocolate by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains soya lecithin, an emulsifier and a pre-identified UPF ingredient. Sugar, cocoa mass, and cocoa butter are basic chocolate ingredients, but the added emulsifier leads to the UPF classification.

Which ingredients in Cook's Belgian Dark Chocolate are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Cook's Belgian Dark Chocolate as an ultra-processed marker: soy lecithin. 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.