Milk Chocolate

Barcode 29402397

Yes — Milk Chocolate is ultra-processed.

This milk chocolate is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients/additives such as emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, and natural flavouring, which fall under NOVA Group 4. Basic ingredients like sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, and milk solids are not themselves ultra-processed, but the presence of these additives makes the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

sugar

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

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
OK

dried milk (milk powder)

Milk powder produced by drying milk, a processed dairy product.
OK

cocoa mass

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

sunflower lecithin

Emulsifier derived from sunflower seeds used to stabilize emulsions in foods.
UPF

natural flavouring

A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.
OK

milk chocolate contains: cocoa solids 35% minimum
OK

milk solids 21% minimum

Common questions about Milk Chocolate

Is Milk Chocolate ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk Chocolate is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This milk chocolate is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients/additives such as emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, and natural flavouring, which fall under NOVA Group 4. Basic ingredients like sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, and milk solids are not themselves ultra-processed, but the presence of these additives makes the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in Milk Chocolate are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Milk Chocolate as ultra-processed markers: sunflower lecithin, natural flavouring. 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.