Bonne Maman

Pâte à tartiner noisettes et cacao

Barcode 3608580065340

Yes — Pâte à tartiner noisettes et cacao is ultra-processed.

The product contains emulsifiers such as lecithin, as well as other industrial formulations like skimmed milk powder and vanilla extract. Lecithin is an additive used as an emulsifier which makes the product ultra-processed according to the NOVA classification.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

sugar

A basic, single-ingredient sweetener derived from sugarcane or sugar beet.
OK

hazelnuts 20%

Ground or whole hazelnuts comprising 20% of the mixture; a common food ingredient.
OK

Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed)

Vegetable oils derived from sunflower and rapeseed are commonly used for cooking and food preparation.
OK

skim milk powder

Powdered skim milk; a basic dairy ingredient.
OK

low-fat cocoa powder 5

Low-fat cocoa powder, likely 5% fat; a common baking ingredient.
OK

cocoa butter

Fat extracted from cacao beans; a basic fat used in chocolate making and confectionery.
UPF

sunflower lecithin (emulsifier)

A natural emulsifier derived from sunflower seeds; used to improve texture and mixability in foods.
OK

vanilla extract

A traditional vanilla flavoring extract used to impart vanilla flavor.

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Common questions about Pâte à tartiner noisettes et cacao

Is Pâte à tartiner noisettes et cacao ultra-processed?

Yes — Pâte à tartiner noisettes et cacao by Bonne Maman is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains emulsifiers such as lecithin, as well as other industrial formulations like skimmed milk powder and vanilla extract. Lecithin is an additive used as an emulsifier which makes the product ultra-processed according to the NOVA classification.

Which ingredients in Pâte à tartiner noisettes et cacao are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Pâte à tartiner noisettes et cacao as an ultra-processed marker: sunflower lecithin (emulsifier). 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.