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Dark Chocolate Gingers

Barcode 0652655001156

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Yes — Dark Chocolate Gingers is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and processed ingredients: soya lecithin (an emulsifier), vanilla flavouring (added flavouring), palm oil (highly refined oil), and golden syrup (an industrially processed inverted/refiners-type syrup). Any one of these would be sufficient for UPF classification under NOVA; together they clearly indicate an ultra-processed product.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

plain chocolate (40%) (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, milk fat, emulsifier: soya lecithin, vanilla flavouring)
OK

wheat flour

Milled wheat flour fortified with added calcium, iron, niacin (vitamin B3) and thiamin (vitamin B1).
OK

sugar

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

vegetable oil (palm, rapeseed)
UPF

golden syrup

A traditional light amber syrup made from hydrolyzed starch, used as a sweetener.
OK

butter

A dairy product made by churning cream; a basic fat used in cooking and baking.
OK

ground ginger (1.5%)
OK

raising agents (ammonium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate). salt

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Common questions about Dark Chocolate Gingers

Is Dark Chocolate Gingers ultra-processed?

Yes — Dark Chocolate Gingers by Border is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and processed ingredients: soya lecithin (an emulsifier), vanilla flavouring (added flavouring), palm oil (highly refined oil), and golden syrup (an industrially processed inverted/refiners-type syrup). Any one of these would be sufficient for UPF classification under NOVA; together they clearly indicate an ultra-processed product.

Which ingredients in Dark Chocolate Gingers are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Dark Chocolate Gingers as an ultra-processed marker: golden syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Dark Chocolate Gingers?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Duchy Organic Stem Ginger All Butter Shortbread by Waitrose,Waitrose & Partners Duchy Organic, Chocolate Gingers by Island Bakery. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.