Chocolate Cake Bars

Barcode 3178530430066

Yes — Chocolate Cake Bars is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including emulsifier (soya), inverted sugar syrup, flavourings (including natural flavour), and other processed components that go beyond basic culinary ingredients.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

eggs 22%
OK

sugar

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

soft wheat flour

Milled wheat flour with lower protein content used for baking, pastry, and dough production.
OK

butter

A dairy product made by churning cream; a basic fat used in cooking and baking.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

chocolate 5.2%
OK

syrup

A sweet, viscous liquid produced from sugar or starch that is used as a sweetener or flavoring in foods.
OK

cocoa mass

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

cocoa powder

Powdered product derived from roasted cocoa beans, typically unsweetened and used for flavoring and color in baking and desserts.
OK

emulsifier: (soya)
UPF

inverted sugar syrup

A syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose, resulting in a sweeter, more hygroscopic syrup often used in confectionery.
OK

raising agents: (sodium bicarbonate, tartaric acid)
OK

flavour (contains alcohol)
UPF

natural flavour

A flavouring substance derived from natural sources used to impart aroma and taste in foods.
OK

raising agents

A generic term for leavening agents used to make dough rise (e.g., baking powder, baking soda). These are basic food additives or ingredients in baking.
OK

salt

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

natural cocoa flavour

Common questions about Chocolate Cake Bars

Is Chocolate Cake Bars ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolate Cake Bars is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including emulsifier (soya), inverted sugar syrup, flavourings (including natural flavour), and other processed components that go beyond basic culinary ingredients.

Which ingredients in Chocolate Cake Bars are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Chocolate Cake Bars as ultra-processed markers: inverted sugar syrup, natural flavour. 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.