Sainsbury's

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Barcode 01792843

Yes — Chocolate Chip Cookies is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because the ingredients list includes several industrial additives and ultra-processed components: palm fat and palm oil (highly refined oils), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, ammonium phosphates polyricinoleate), generic flavouring, partially inverted sugar syrup (industrially processed sugar). Any presence of such additives classifies the product as UPF under NOVA.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers

OK

fortified wheat flour

Fortified wheat flour with added calcium carbonate and niacin (vitamin B3).
UPF

chocolate chips

Chocolate chips containing sugar, cocoa mass, palm fat, shea oil, sal fat; includes emulsifiers and flavor.
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

sugar

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

partially inverted sugar syrup

A syrup in which sucrose has been partially inverted into glucose and fructose; produced via acid or enzymatic treatment; used as a sweetener and humectant in foods; typically industrially processed.
OK

sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda)

A basic leavening agent used in baking to produce carbon dioxide and lift doughs; common and widely used in households and industry.
OK

ammonium bicarbonate; salt

Unclear entry likely referring to ammonium bicarbonate (a leavening agent) and salt. If ammonium bicarbonate is intended, it is a food additive/leavening agent; the combination as written is ambiguous.
UPF

flavouring with chocolate chips containing cocoa solids 35% minimum

An ingredient used to impart chocolate flavor; listed as a flavouring additive within the product, potentially containing extracted or combined flavor compounds.

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Common questions about Chocolate Chip Cookies

Is Chocolate Chip Cookies ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolate Chip Cookies by Sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because the ingredients list includes several industrial additives and ultra-processed components: palm fat and palm oil (highly refined oils), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, ammonium phosphates polyricinoleate), generic flavouring, partially inverted sugar syrup (industrially processed sugar). Any presence of such additives classifies the product as UPF under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Chocolate Chip Cookies are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Chocolate Chip Cookies as ultra-processed markers: chocolate chips, palm oil, whey powder (cow's milk), partially inverted sugar syrup, flavouring with chocolate chips containing cocoa solids 35% minimum. 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.