Dark Chocolate Mango Bites

Barcode 4061461956868

Yes — Dark Chocolate Mango Bites is ultra-processed.

Product contains UPF ingredients including stabiliser: vegetable fat, emulsifier: lecithins (soya), and flavouring, which are industrial additives used for texture and flavor in dark-chocolate-coated dried fruit snacks.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

dried mango slices
OK

dark chocolate (41%)
OK

cocoa mass

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

stabiliser: vegetable fat
UPF

lecithin (soy)

Soy lecithin is a refined emulsifier extracted from soybeans, used to improve texture and mix ingredients. It is an extracted additive.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

dark chocolate contains cocoa solids 54% minimum

Common questions about Dark Chocolate Mango Bites

Is Dark Chocolate Mango Bites ultra-processed?

Yes — Dark Chocolate Mango Bites is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Product contains UPF ingredients including stabiliser: vegetable fat, emulsifier: lecithins (soya), and flavouring, which are industrial additives used for texture and flavor in dark-chocolate-coated dried fruit snacks.

Which ingredients in Dark Chocolate Mango Bites are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Dark Chocolate Mango Bites as ultra-processed markers: lecithin (soy), flavouring. 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.