müller

Vanilla Chocolate Balls x3 Banana Chocolate Flakes x3

Barcode 4025500277482

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Yes — Vanilla Chocolate Balls x3 Banana Chocolate Flakes x3 is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives/ingredients such as flavorings and glucose syrup. Glucose syrup is an industrially extracted refined sugar and explicitly considered an ultra-processed ingredient in the NOVA framework. "Flavorings" indicates added industrial flavor formulations. These are sufficient to classify the overall product as ultra-processed, even though several other ingredients (milk, sugar, banana purée, maize flour, milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass) are minimally processed or basic foods.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

milk

A dairy liquid produced by cows; a basic, widely used food ingredient.
OK

sugar

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

banana puree

A smooth paste made from ripe bananas, used as a natural fruit ingredient in foods and desserts.
OK

maize flour

Finely ground maize used as a staple ingredient in baking and cooking; a basic food commodity.
OK

milk powder

Dehydrated milk product used as a dairy ingredient; can be used to add dairy solids.
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.
UPF

flavorings

A generic term for added flavoring substances, which may include natural or artificial flavors, essential oils, or synthetic compounds used to impart taste.
UPF

glucose syrup

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

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Common questions about Vanilla Chocolate Balls x3 Banana Chocolate Flakes x3

Is Vanilla Chocolate Balls x3 Banana Chocolate Flakes x3 ultra-processed?

Yes — Vanilla Chocolate Balls x3 Banana Chocolate Flakes x3 by müller is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives/ingredients such as flavorings and glucose syrup. Glucose syrup is an industrially extracted refined sugar and explicitly considered an ultra-processed ingredient in the NOVA framework. "Flavorings" indicates added industrial flavor formulations. These are sufficient to classify the overall product as ultra-processed, even though several other ingredients (milk, sugar, banana purée, maize flour, milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass) are minimally processed or basic foods.

Which ingredients in Vanilla Chocolate Balls x3 Banana Chocolate Flakes x3 are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Vanilla Chocolate Balls x3 Banana Chocolate Flakes x3 as ultra-processed markers: flavorings, 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?

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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.