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Yes — Dark chocolate covered pretzels with peppermint pieces, peppermint is ultra-processed.
Contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives: soy lecithin (emulsifier), corn syrup (industrially processed sugar), caramel color (industrial color additive), and chocolate processed with alkali (industrial processing). Therefore the overall product is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4).
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Yes — Dark chocolate covered pretzels with peppermint pieces, peppermint by Nestlé is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives: soy lecithin (emulsifier), corn syrup (industrially processed sugar), caramel color (industrial color additive), and chocolate processed with alkali (industrial processing). Therefore the overall product is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4).
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.
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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.