Deluxe

Chocolade macarons

Barcode 4056489986201

Yes — Chocolade macarons is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients according to NOVA, including: palm fat (palmvet – a highly refined oil), glucose syrup (glucosestroop – an industrially processed sugar syrup), maltodextrin (an industrially produced starch-derived sweetener/bulking agent), emulsifier lecithins, and natural flavourings (natuurlijke aroma's). The presence of any such industrial formulations/additives is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

sugar

A basic, granulated sweetener consisting of sucrose. Commonly used as a cooking sugar.
OK

whole milk powder

Dried whole milk, containing fat and solids; used as a dairy powder ingredient.
OK

cocoa butter

Fat extracted from cocoa beans, used as a fat/oil in chocolate and confections.
UPF

palm fat

A fat derived from palm oil; a basic culinary fat used for frying or in baked goods. If the palm oil is highly refined, it is a basic ingredient.
OK

cocoa mass / cocoa liquor

The paste obtained from roasted cocoa beans, used as a base for chocolate products. It is a single-ingredient food used in confectionery.
OK

96% freeze-dried raspberries

Freeze-dried raspberries with 96% fruit content; a minimally processed fruit product.
UPF

glucose syrup

Industrially processed sugar syrup derived from starch; considered an ultra-processed ingredient.
OK

coconut meat

The edible white flesh from inside a coconut. Used fresh or dried in a variety of dishes.
OK

rapeseed oil (canola oil)

Oil pressed from rapeseeds; a basic vegetable oil used for cooking and food formulations.
UPF

maltodextrin

A white powder produced from starch (usually corn, rice, or potato) through acid or enzymatic hydrolysis. It is used as a thickener, filler, or instantizing agent in foods.
OK

passion fruit juice concentrate (67%)

Concentrated juice derived from passion fruit, containing 67% fruit juice solids. Used as a sweet-tilling base or flavoring ingredient.
OK

sunflower oil

Common culinary oil pressed from sunflower seeds, used for cooking, frying, and as a fat component in products.
OK

wheat flour

A basic ground grain ingredient used as a staple in baking and cooking.
OK

milk fat (butterfat)

Fat fraction from cow milk, used to enrich flavor and texture in dairy and processed foods.
OK

emulsifier: lecithin (contains soy); beet concentrate with coloring properties

A combined ingredient consisting of an emulsifier (lecithin from soy) and beet concentrate used for coloring.
OK

natural flavors

Flavor compounds derived from natural sources used to impart taste.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

butter concentrate (milk)

A dairy-derived concentrate of butter components.
OK

skim milk powder

Powdered dairy ingredient made by removing water from skim milk; used as a milk powder in recipes and dairy products.
OK

barley malt

Malted barley grain used as a brewing malt or flavoring; a basic grain product that has been sprouted and dried.

Common questions about Chocolade macarons

Is Chocolade macarons ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolade macarons by Deluxe is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains several industrial additives and processed ingredients according to NOVA, including: palm fat (palmvet – a highly refined oil), glucose syrup (glucosestroop – an industrially processed sugar syrup), maltodextrin (an industrially produced starch-derived sweetener/bulking agent), emulsifier lecithins, and natural flavourings (natuurlijke aroma's). The presence of any such industrial formulations/additives is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Chocolade macarons are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Chocolade macarons as ultra-processed markers: palm fat, glucose syrup, maltodextrin. 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.