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Yes — Lidl Organic Dark Chocolate is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because it contains lecithins (an emulsifier), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and is considered an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other chocolate & sweets Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Cocoa
Asda
Not UPF
Ombar Centres
Ombar
Not UPF
Bitter Extra Kraftig
Lindt,Lindt&Sprüngli
Not UPF
Cacau em pó
Belbake Lidl, Belbake
Not UPF
Ugandan dark chocolate
Asda
Not UPF
Cocoa Powder
Tesco
Not UPF
Cocoa powder
Tesco
Not UPF
Hazelnut, Caramelised Cashew & Pistachio Milk Chocolate
Waitrose
Not UPF
Absolute Black Orange & Cocoa Nibs
Montezuma’s
Not UPF
Cocoa
by sainsbury's
Not UPF
Yes — Lidl Organic Dark Chocolate by LIDL is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains lecithins (an emulsifier), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and is considered an ultra-processed ingredient under NOVA.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Excellence Noir Intense 70% Cacao by Lindt, Dark chocolate by Green and black, Dark chocolate 75% by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.