Sondey,Lidl

Digestive chocolate negro

Barcode 4056489356059

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Yes — Digestive chocolate negro is ultra-processed.

El producto se clasifica como ultraprocesado (UPF) según NOVA porque contiene varios ingredientes característicos de formulaciones industriales: jarabe de glucosa y fructosa (azúcar refinado industrialmente extraído y modificado), emulgente lecitinas (soja) y grasa de palma sostenible certificada (aceite vegetal altamente refinado). Estos aditivos y grasas refinadas sitúan al producto en la categoría de ultraprocesados, aunque también incluya ingredientes básicos como harina de trigo y azúcar.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

41% wheat flour

A bread- or pastry-grade wheat flour with 41% stated proportion of flour in the product’s ingredient line.
UPF

24% dark chocolate (sugar, cocoa paste*, cocoa butter*, anhydrous milk fat (milk), emulsifier: lecithins (soy), natural vanilla flavor)

Compound chocolate ingredient with cocoa solids, sugar, fats, and emulsifiers; contains dairy fat and soy lecithin.
UPF

certified sustainable palm oil

Palm oil obtained from certified sustainable sources.
OK

sugar

Basic single-ingredient sweetener commonly used in food; not considered ultra-processed (UPF).
OK

wheat bran

Bran from wheat, a high-fiber component used in baking and cereals; a basic ingredient rather than a processed additive.
UPF

glucose-fructose syrup

Industrially produced sweet syrup (highly refined sugar syrup blends); considered UPF due to processing and enrichment as a sweetener.
OK

sodium carbonate

A basic inorganic salt used as a leavening agent in some baking formulations and as a food additive in certain processes.
OK

ammonium carbonate

A leavening agent used in baked goods; a salt formed from ammonia and carbonic acid, employed in some traditional recipes.
UPF

tartaric acid

A natural organic acid commonly used as an acidulant and leavening aid in foods and beverages; often added in small amounts.
OK

salt

A basic mineral used as a seasoning and preservative in foods.

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Common questions about Digestive chocolate negro

Is Digestive chocolate negro ultra-processed?

Yes — Digestive chocolate negro by Sondey,Lidl is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). El producto se clasifica como ultraprocesado (UPF) según NOVA porque contiene varios ingredientes característicos de formulaciones industriales: jarabe de glucosa y fructosa (azúcar refinado industrialmente extraído y modificado), emulgente lecitinas (soja) y grasa de palma sostenible certificada (aceite vegetal altamente refinado). Estos aditivos y grasas refinadas sitúan al producto en la categoría de ultraprocesados, aunque también incluya ingredientes básicos como harina de trigo y azúcar.

Which ingredients in Digestive chocolate negro are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Digestive chocolate negro as ultra-processed markers: 24% dark chocolate (sugar, cocoa paste*, cocoa butter*, anhydrous milk fat (milk), emulsifier: lecithins (soy), natural vanilla flavor), certified sustainable palm oil, glucose-fructose syrup, tartaric acid. 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.