Marks & Spencer

Triple chocolate crunch

Barcode 29310715

Scanned 9 times by Nomi users

Yes — Triple chocolate crunch is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and extracted ingredients including flavouring, glucose syrup, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, lecithins), fructo-oligosaccharides, and an antioxidant (tocopherol-rich extract). Flavouring and glucose syrup are pre-identified UPF ingredients, and emulsifiers and industrial sweeteners/oligosaccharides are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

oat flakes (50%)
OK

white and dark chocolate curls (13%) (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter)
OK

dried milk (milk powder)

Powdered form of dried milk used as a dairy ingredient in baking and beverage formulations.
OK

dried whey (milk)

Powdered whey, the liquid whey component dried for use as a dairy protein and flavoring in foods.
UPF

soy lecithin

A natural emulsifier derived from soybeans used to improve texture and mix fats with water.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

vegetable oil (sunflower/rapeseed)

A neutral-tasting cooking oil extracted from sunflower and/or rapeseed; used for frying and sautéing.
OK

sugar

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

milk chocolate chunks (6%) (sugar, dried whole milk, cocoa butter)
OK

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

dried skimmed milk

Dried skimmed milk is powdered milk with fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient to provide protein and calcium.
UPF

lecithin (emulsifier)

A phospholipid-based emulsifier commonly derived from soy, sunflower, or other sources; used to help fats mix with water in foods.
OK

fructo-oligosaccharides
OK

rice crisp (rice flour)
OK

wheat flour

Finely milled flour ground from wheat kernels, used as a base ingredient in many baked goods.
OK

malted barley (contains gluten)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

glucose syrup

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

honey

A natural sweet viscous liquid produced by bees from floral nectar; widely used as a sweetener in foods.
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

caramelised sugar

A sugar that has been heated to develop a caramel flavor and color; essentially a processed form of sugar.
OK

tocopherol-rich extract antioxidant

A natural extract rich in tocopherols used as an antioxidant in foods.

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Common questions about Triple chocolate crunch

Is Triple chocolate crunch ultra-processed?

Yes — Triple chocolate crunch by Marks & Spencer is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and extracted ingredients including flavouring, glucose syrup, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, lecithins), fructo-oligosaccharides, and an antioxidant (tocopherol-rich extract). Flavouring and glucose syrup are pre-identified UPF ingredients, and emulsifiers and industrial sweeteners/oligosaccharides are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Triple chocolate crunch are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Triple chocolate crunch as ultra-processed markers: soy lecithin, flavouring, lecithin (emulsifier), 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?

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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.