Sainsbury's,by sainsbury's

Cook's Dark Chocolate Chips

Barcode 01888577

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

The product contains an emulsifier (soya lecithin), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and extend shelf-life. According to the NOVA classification rules provided, the presence of such emulsifiers makes the product ultra-processed (UPF), even though the other ingredients (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, fat-reduced cocoa powder) are not UPF on their own.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cocoa mass

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

sugar

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

cocoa butter

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

fat-reduced cocoa powder

Cocoa powder from which most of the fat (cocoa butter) has been removed; used to add cocoa flavor with lower fat content.
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 Dark Chocolate Chips

Is Cook's Dark Chocolate Chips ultra-processed?

Yes — Cook's Dark Chocolate Chips by Sainsbury's,by sainsbury's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains an emulsifier (soya lecithin), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and extend shelf-life. According to the NOVA classification rules provided, the presence of such emulsifiers makes the product ultra-processed (UPF), even though the other ingredients (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, fat-reduced cocoa powder) are not UPF on their own.

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

Nomi flags one ingredient in Cook's Dark Chocolate Chips 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.