Yes — Chocolate is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include an emulsifier (lecithins) and added organic flavouring, which are industrial additives according to NOVA. Other ingredients like organic cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, and hazelnut paste are not UPF by themselves, but the presence of these additives makes the overall product UPF.
Other chocolate & sweets Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Fruit rolls
Bear
Not UPF
Dark chocolate
By sainsbury's
Not UPF
Giant buttons
montezuma’s
Not UPF
Milk Chocolate
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Simple Dark Chocolate
Hu
Not UPF
Original liquorice
Panda
Not UPF
Pure Fruit Paws Strawberry & Apple
Bear
Not UPF
Creamy Hazelnut Chocolate
Deliciously Ella
Not UPF
Velvety & intense dark chocolate
Deliciously Ella
Not UPF
Yoyos Apple
Bear, Bear Nibbles
Not UPF
Yes — Chocolate by Moser Roth is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include an emulsifier (lecithins) and added organic flavouring, which are industrial additives according to NOVA. Other ingredients like organic cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, and hazelnut paste are not UPF by themselves, but the presence of these additives makes the overall product UPF.
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.
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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.