Marks & Spencer

peanut & choc chip

Barcode 29217120

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Yes — peanut & choc chip is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and ingredients such as emulsifier (soya lecithin), vanilla flavouring, and chicory fibre, which are extracted/isolated ingredients used for texture, sweetness or flavour rather than as basic culinary ingredients.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

date paste

A paste made from dates, used as a natural sweetener or binder in recipes.
OK

nibbed roasted peanuts 15%
OK

dark chocolate chips (11%) (cocoa fat reduced cocoa powder vanilla flavouring emulsifier: soya lecithin)
OK

peanut butter

Ground peanut paste, often with added salt or sugar. A basic food ingredient used as a spread or flavor component.
OK

inulin chicory fibre

Dietary fiber extracted from chicory root, commonly used as a prebiotic fiber additive.
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.
OK

partially defatted peanut flour
OK

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.

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Common questions about peanut & choc chip

Is peanut & choc chip ultra-processed?

Yes — peanut & choc chip by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and ingredients such as emulsifier (soya lecithin), vanilla flavouring, and chicory fibre, which are extracted/isolated ingredients used for texture, sweetness or flavour rather than as basic culinary ingredients.

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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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.