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.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other crisps, snacks & nuts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Yoyos Strawberry Multipack 5 x
BEAR
Not UPF
Cashew Butter + Pure Vanilla Bean Dark Chocolate
Hu
Not UPF
Almond Butter + Puffed Quinoa Dark Chocolate
Hu
Not UPF
Single Origin - Intense Dark Cacao
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Organic Dark Cooking Chocolate
Green & Black's
Not UPF
chocolate orange dipped almonds
Deliciously Ella
Not UPF
Dark milk chocolate with blood orange
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Dark Milk Chocolate
M&S Collection
Not UPF
Fruit rolls černý rybíz
Bear, Bear Nibbles
Not UPF
SALTY DARK CHOCOLATE
Hu
Not UPF
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This page was shared from Nomi, the free app that tells you instantly whether any food is ultra-processed.
Free download · No subscription needed to start scanning


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.