Hazelnut Milk Chocolate

Barcode 20005825

Yes — Hazelnut Milk Chocolate is ultra-processed.

This is ultra-processed because it contains lecithins, an industrial emulsifier and a pre-identified UPF ingredient. The product also combines multiple processed components, including milk powder, whey powder, butter oil, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, and hazelnut paste, in a formulated chocolate confection.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

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

Skimmed Milk Powder

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

cocoa mass

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

whey powder

Dairy-derived protein powder from whey, commonly used in supplements and baked goods.
OK

butter oil (milk)

Fat component derived from milk, used as a dairy fat or spread; often included in chocolate or bakery products.
OK

hazelnut paste

Ground hazelnuts paste used as a spread or ingredient; a minimally processed nut product.
UPF

lecithin (emulsifier)

A phospholipid-based emulsifier commonly derived from soy, sunflower, or other sources; used to help fats mix with water in foods.
OK

vanilla extract

A traditional culinary extract derived from vanilla beans, used to impart vanilla flavor in foods and beverages.
OK

milk chocolate with 30% minimum cocoa solids

Milk chocolate is a chocolate confection made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, milk solids, and sugar. It provides the characteristic creamy chocolate flavor and texture.
OK

milk solids (18% minimum)

Milk solids refer to dried milk components used to add dairy flavour and texture to foods; they are a basic dairy ingredient.

Common questions about Hazelnut Milk Chocolate

Is Hazelnut Milk Chocolate ultra-processed?

Yes — Hazelnut Milk Chocolate is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is ultra-processed because it contains lecithins, an industrial emulsifier and a pre-identified UPF ingredient. The product also combines multiple processed components, including milk powder, whey powder, butter oil, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, and hazelnut paste, in a formulated chocolate confection.

Which ingredients in Hazelnut Milk Chocolate are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Hazelnut Milk Chocolate as an ultra-processed marker: lecithin (emulsifier). 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.