Nomi
UPF Food Scanner
Know what’s really in your food
Get the free app
Milk chocolate digestive by Muller
Muller

Milk chocolate digestive

Barcode 4025500277079
Scanned  27  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Milk chocolate digestive is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives, including modified starch, glucose syrup, flavourings, emulsifier (soya lecithin), stabiliser (pectins), glazing agents (acacia gum, shellac), barley malt extract. These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    yogurt (milk)
    A fermented dairy product made from milk with lactic acid bacteria cultures. Common as a breakfast or ingredient in dishes.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    water
    Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
  • OK
    wheat flour (gluten) (with added calcium, iron, niacin, thiamin)
  • OK
    cocoa butter
    A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
  • OK
    milk powder
    Dehydrated milk product used as a dairy ingredient; can be used to add dairy solids.
  • OK
    coconut oil
    Oil pressed from mature coconuts, used for cooking and baking.
  • OK
    wholemeal wheat flour
    A coarse, whole-grain flour ground from the entire wheat kernel, used as a basic baking ingredient.
  • OK
    barley flour
    Fine flour ground from barley; used in baking and as a cereal ingredient.
  • UPF
    Barley Malt Extract
    Barley malt extract is a sweetener made from malted barley grains.
  • UPF
    modified starch
    Starch that has been chemically or physically modified to alter its thickening, texture, or stability properties; commonly used as a thickener or stabilizer in processed foods.
  • OK
    cocoa mass
    Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
  • OK
    whey powder
    Dairy-derived protein powder from whey, commonly used in supplements and baked goods.
  • OK
    lactose (milk). flavourings
  • OK
    glazing agents: acacia gum
  • OK
    shellac; glucose syrup
  • OK
    molasses
    A thick, dark syrup produced during sugar refining, rich in flavor and used in baking and cooking.
  • OK
    emulsifier: soya lecithin; skimmed milk powder
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    treacle
    A viscous, dark syrup produced from refining cane sugar; traditional sweetener used in baking and desserts.
  • OK
    stabiliser: pectins. allergy advice: see ingredients in bold. may also contain other cereals containing gluten
  • OK
    peanut
    A legume used as a snack or ingredient; common allergen.
  • OK
    nuts
    A basic, whole-food ingredient consisting of kernels from various tree or bush species (e.g., almonds, walnuts, cashews). Rich in fats and protein.
  • OK
    egg
    Animal protein product from birds, commonly used as a basic ingredient in many foods.
  • OK
    mustard
    Seeds and/or prepared mustard used as a spice or condiment; a basic spice/condiment ingredient in cooking.
  • OK
    lupin
  • OK
    sesame. müller
  • OK
    tf9 350
  • OK
    uk or müller dairy ireland ltd
  • OK
    8th floor
  • OK
    block e neagh court
  • OK
    harcourt road
  • OK
    dublin 2. www.muller.co.uk rinse pot recycle lid do not recycle this lid isn't recyclable yet but we're working hard to change that

Swap it for something less processed

See all Dairy, Eggs & Yoghurt →

Other dairy, eggs & yoghurt Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.

Common questions about Milk chocolate digestive

Is Milk chocolate digestive ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk chocolate digestive by Muller is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives, including modified starch, glucose syrup, flavourings, emulsifier (soya lecithin), stabiliser (pectins), glazing agents (acacia gum, shellac), barley malt extract. These are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Milk chocolate digestive are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Milk chocolate digestive as ultra-processed markers: Barley Malt Extract, modified starch. 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.

BBC As seen on The One Show

Scan it yourself,
right in the aisle

This page was shared from Nomi, the free app that tells you instantly whether any food is ultra-processed.

  • Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label
  • Every ingredient explained in plain English
  • Daily check-ins show how food affects how you feel
  • Save favourites and build a healthier shopping list

Free download · No subscription needed to start scanning

Nomi monthly wellbeing report
Nomi scan result screen

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.

Nomi — UPF Scanner Free on iOS & Android
Get the app