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Excellence À la Pointe de Fleur de Sel Noir by Lindt & Sprüngli
Lindt & Sprüngli

Excellence À la Pointe de Fleur de Sel Noir

Barcode 3046920029674
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Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Excellence À la Pointe de Fleur de Sel Noir is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations. Specifically, the emulsifier (soya lecithin) and the added flavouring vanillin are extracted/industrial ingredients used to modify texture and flavor rather than being basic culinary ingredients. The presence of these additives places the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    cocoa mass
    Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
  • OK
    cocoa butter
    A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
  • OK
    anhydrous milk fat
    A dairy fat derived from milk with water removed, used as a fat ingredient.
  • UPF
    soy lecithin
    A natural or semi-synthetic phospholipid emulsifier derived from soybeans, used to stabilize mixtures.
  • OK
    sea salt
    Common edible salt sourced from sea water; often used to season foods.
  • UPF
    vanillin (flavoring)
    Synthetic or natural flavor compound used to impart vanilla flavor; typically listed as a flavoring ingredient.

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Common questions about Excellence À la Pointe de Fleur de Sel Noir

Is Excellence À la Pointe de Fleur de Sel Noir ultra-processed?

Yes — Excellence À la Pointe de Fleur de Sel Noir by Lindt & Sprüngli is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and formulations. Specifically, the emulsifier (soya lecithin) and the added flavouring vanillin are extracted/industrial ingredients used to modify texture and flavor rather than being basic culinary ingredients. The presence of these additives places the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.

Which ingredients in Excellence À la Pointe de Fleur de Sel Noir are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Excellence À la Pointe de Fleur de Sel Noir as ultra-processed markers: soy lecithin, vanillin (flavoring). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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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.

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