Sainsbury's

Milk chocolate

Barcode 01473520

Scanned 6 times by Nomi users

Yes — Milk chocolate is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial sweeteners (maltitol, lactitol), an emulsifier (lecithins), unspecified flavouring, and whey powder, all of which are characteristic of ultra-processed formulations under NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

UPF

maltitol

A sugar alcohol used as a low-calorie sweetener, often derived from starches.
OK

lactitol (cows' milk); cocoa butter*
OK

dried cows' milk
OK

cocoa mass

Cocoa mass (also called cacao mass or cocoa liquor) is the ground, roasted cacao beans resulting in a paste used to make chocolate. It consists of cocoa solids and cocoa butter.
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.
OK

butterfat (cows' milk)
OK

emulsifier: lecithins; flavouring. *rainforest alliance certified. find out more at ra.org. milk chocolate contains: cocoa solids 34% minimum
OK

milk solids 15% minimum

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Common questions about Milk chocolate

Is Milk chocolate ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk chocolate by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial sweeteners (maltitol, lactitol), an emulsifier (lecithins), unspecified flavouring, and whey powder, all of which are characteristic of ultra-processed formulations under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Milk chocolate are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Milk chocolate as ultra-processed markers: maltitol, whey powder (cow's milk). 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.