Ritter Sport

Salted Caramel Vegan

Barcode 4000417107107

Scanned 16 times by Nomi users

Yes — Salted Caramel Vegan is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives/ingredients such as glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar) and soya lecithins (an emulsifier), which place the product in NOVA Group 4.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

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

cocoa mass

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

fat reduced almond flour (11%)
OK

hazelnut paste
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

salt (0,5%)
OK

soya lecithins
OK

ground vanilla beans may contain traces of peanuts
OK

other nuts

A general category for miscellaneous nuts not specified elsewhere; typically used as a culinary ingredient or snack.
OK

cereals containing gluten
OK

milk and egg

Swap it for something less processed

See all Chocolate & Sweets →

Other chocolate & sweets Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.

Common questions about Salted Caramel Vegan

Is Salted Caramel Vegan ultra-processed?

Yes — Salted Caramel Vegan by Ritter Sport is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives/ingredients such as glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar) and soya lecithins (an emulsifier), which place the product in NOVA Group 4.

Which ingredients in Salted Caramel Vegan are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Salted Caramel Vegan as an ultra-processed marker: glucose syrup. 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.