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Extra dark 74% Cocoa by fin CARRÉ
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Extra dark 74% Cocoa

Barcode 20022464
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Extra dark 74% Cocoa is ultra-processed.

This dark chocolate is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives, specifically the emulsifier lecithins (soya) and natural vanilla flavouring, which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker
  • OK
    cocoa mass
    Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
  • 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
    fat-reduced cocoa powder
    Cocoa powder from which most of the fat (cocoa butter) has been removed; used to add cocoa flavor with lower fat content.
  • UPF
    lecithin (soy)
    Soy lecithin is a refined emulsifier extracted from soybeans, used to improve texture and mix ingredients. It is an extracted additive.
  • OK
    natural vanilla flavouring
    Natural vanilla flavoring used to impart vanilla aroma in foods; typically derived from vanilla beans.
  • OK
    dark chocolate
    A processed confection made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and often sugar. In this case, cocoa solids are 74% minimum, indicating a high-cocoa dark chocolate.

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Common questions about Extra dark 74% Cocoa

Is Extra dark 74% Cocoa ultra-processed?

Yes — Extra dark 74% Cocoa by fin CARRÉ is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This dark chocolate is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives, specifically the emulsifier lecithins (soya) and natural vanilla flavouring, which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Extra dark 74% Cocoa are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Extra dark 74% Cocoa as an ultra-processed marker: lecithin (soy). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Extra dark 74% Cocoa?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Excellence Noir Intense 70% Cacao by Lindt, Dark chocolate by Green and black, Dark chocolate 75% by Marks & Spencer. 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?

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