Belmont Biscuits

Dark Chocolate Digestives

Barcode 4088600108667

Scanned 23 times by Nomi users

Yes — Dark Chocolate Digestives is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including: palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil), invert sugar syrup (an industrially processed inverted sugar), emulsifiers (polyglycerol polyricinoleate and lecithins), unspecified flavouring, and vegetable fats that are likely refined. Any presence of these additives and processed ingredients makes the product a UPF according to NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour 34%
OK

dark chocolate 30% (sugar, cocoa mass, vegetable fats (shea fat, palm fat, sal fat), milk fat, cocoa butter, emulsifiers (polyglycerol polyricinoleate, lecithins ( soya )), flavouring)
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

sugar

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

wholemeal wheat flour 10%
UPF

invert sugar syrup

A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
OK

raising agents (sodium carbonates, citric acid, ammonium carbonates)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.

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Common questions about Dark Chocolate Digestives

Is Dark Chocolate Digestives ultra-processed?

Yes — Dark Chocolate Digestives by Belmont Biscuits is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including: palm oil (a highly refined industrial oil), invert sugar syrup (an industrially processed inverted sugar), emulsifiers (polyglycerol polyricinoleate and lecithins), unspecified flavouring, and vegetable fats that are likely refined. Any presence of these additives and processed ingredients makes the product a UPF according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Dark Chocolate Digestives are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Dark Chocolate Digestives as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, invert sugar 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.