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Yes — Cacao & Orange Raw Fruit & Nut Bar is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring, which is an extracted and industrially formulated additive. All other ingredients (dates, cashews, raisins, dried cacao, orange oil) are minimally processed foods, but the presence of natural flavouring is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF according to the given criteria.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
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Yes — Cacao & Orange Raw Fruit & Nut Bar by Alesto is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains natural flavouring, which is an extracted and industrially formulated additive. All other ingredients (dates, cashews, raisins, dried cacao, orange oil) are minimally processed foods, but the presence of natural flavouring is sufficient to classify the overall product as UPF according to the given criteria.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Cacao & Orange Raw Fruit & Nut Bar as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Cashew Crush Raw Fruit & Nut Bars by Alesto, Fruit and Nutbar by Eat Natural. 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.
