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Yes — Dark Chocolate is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains sunflower lecithins, an emulsifier, which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and stability. According to the NOVA system and the provided rules, the presence of such an emulsifier makes the product UPF even though the other ingredients (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, vanilla extract) are minimally processed or traditional ingredients.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
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Excellence Noir Prodigieux 90% Cacao
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Organic 70% Dark Chocolate Bar
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Dark chocolate
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70% chocolate
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Excellence 85% Cacao Rich Dark
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Yes — Dark Chocolate by Fin Carré is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains sunflower lecithins, an emulsifier, which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and stability. According to the NOVA system and the provided rules, the presence of such an emulsifier makes the product UPF even though the other ingredients (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, vanilla extract) are minimally processed or traditional ingredients.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Dark Chocolate as an ultra-processed marker: sunflower lecithin emulsifier. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Dark chocolate by Green and black, Dark chocolate 75% by Marks & Spencer, Hazelnut Butter Dark Chocolate by Hu. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.