M&S Food

High Protein Chocolate Porridge

Barcode 29417216

No — High Protein Chocolate Porridge is not ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. All ingredients are either basic foods or minimally processed ingredients (rolled oats, sugar, dried skimmed milk, concentrated whey protein, cocoa powder, chicory fibre, flaked barley). None are industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavourings, or other markers of ultra-processing under NOVA, so this does not meet the criteria for UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

rolled oats

Dried, flattened whole oat grains that have been steamed and rolled into flat flakes for quick cooking. Common breakfast cereal grain.
OK

sugar

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

dried skimmed milk

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

whey protein concentrate

Milk-derived protein powder obtained by concentrating whey proteins; a processed dairy ingredient used to boost protein content in foods and supplements.
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

inulin chicory fibre

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

flaked barley

Barley grains that have been steamed and rolled into flakes, used similarly to rolled oats in cereals and baking.

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Common questions about High Protein Chocolate Porridge

Is High Protein Chocolate Porridge ultra-processed?

No — High Protein Chocolate Porridge by M&S Food is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. All ingredients are either basic foods or minimally processed ingredients (rolled oats, sugar, dried skimmed milk, concentrated whey protein, cocoa powder, chicory fibre, flaked barley). None are industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavourings, or other markers of ultra-processing under NOVA, so this does not meet the criteria for UPF.

Which ingredients in High Protein Chocolate Porridge are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in High Protein Chocolate Porridge as an ultra-processed marker: whey protein concentrate. 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.