Italiamo, Lidl

Croccantini

Barcode 20872014

Yes — Croccantini is ultra-processed.

Classified as UPF because it contains industrial additives and ingredients: emulsifier (soya lecithins), natural vanilla flavouring, and glucose syrup, all of which fall under NOVA ultra-processed criteria.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

50% dark chocolate (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, butter oil ( milk ), emulsifier: soya lecithins, natural vanilla flavouring)
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

20% chopped almonds
OK

8% chopped hazelnuts
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.

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Common questions about Croccantini

Is Croccantini ultra-processed?

Yes — Croccantini by Italiamo, Lidl is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as UPF because it contains industrial additives and ingredients: emulsifier (soya lecithins), natural vanilla flavouring, and glucose syrup, all of which fall under NOVA ultra-processed criteria.

Which ingredients in Croccantini are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Croccantini as an ultra-processed marker: glucose syrup. 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.