Milk Chocolate Almonds

Barcode 028300875555

Yes — Milk Chocolate Almonds is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients and additives including glucose syrup (an extracted, refined sugar syrup), sunflower lecithin as an emulsifier, and maltitol as a stabiliser/sugar alcohol. These additives and refined ingredients place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category, even though it also contains basic ingredients like almonds, cocoa butter, and milk powders.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

almonds (27%)
OK

cocoa butter

Cocoa butter is the fat extracted from cocoa beans, used to give chocolate its texture and smooth mouthfeel; also used in some confectionery and cosmetics. It is a basic fat with low water content.
OK

high fat milk powder
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.
OK

whole milk powder

Whole milk powder is made by evaporating milk to dryness. It is a convenient form of milk that can be reconstituted with water. It is used in baking, confectionery, and as a milk substitute in various recipes.
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

lactose

A disaccharide sugar derived from milk (glucose + galactose). Common dairy carbohydrate.
UPF

sunflower lecithin

Emulsifier derived from sunflower seeds used to stabilize emulsions in foods.
OK

stabiliser: maltitol
OK

milk chocolate (cocoa solids 32% minimum, milk solids 20% minimum)

Common questions about Milk Chocolate Almonds

Is Milk Chocolate Almonds ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk Chocolate Almonds is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients and additives including glucose syrup (an extracted, refined sugar syrup), sunflower lecithin as an emulsifier, and maltitol as a stabiliser/sugar alcohol. These additives and refined ingredients place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category, even though it also contains basic ingredients like almonds, cocoa butter, and milk powders.

Which ingredients in Milk Chocolate Almonds are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Milk Chocolate Almonds as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, sunflower 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.