Coop

Chocolate For Change Dark Chocolate With Orange

Barcode 5000128831581

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Yes — Chocolate For Change Dark Chocolate With Orange is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the additive “flavouring,” which is an industrially produced flavouring agent. According to the NOVA criteria and the provided rules, any presence of flavouring makes the product UPF, even though the other ingredients (cocoa mass, cocoa butter, fat-reduced cocoa powder, cane sugar) are not themselves UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cocoa mass

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

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
OK

fat-reduced cocoa powder

Cocoa powder with reduced fat content, produced by removing part of the fat from cocoa beans. Used to provide chocolate flavor with less fat.
OK

sugar (cane)

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane; a basic sweetener used in foods and drinks.
UPF

flavouring

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

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Common questions about Chocolate For Change Dark Chocolate With Orange

Is Chocolate For Change Dark Chocolate With Orange ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolate For Change Dark Chocolate With Orange by Coop is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains the additive “flavouring,” which is an industrially produced flavouring agent. According to the NOVA criteria and the provided rules, any presence of flavouring makes the product UPF, even though the other ingredients (cocoa mass, cocoa butter, fat-reduced cocoa powder, cane sugar) are not themselves UPF.

Which ingredients in Chocolate For Change Dark Chocolate With Orange are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chocolate For Change Dark Chocolate With Orange as an ultra-processed marker: flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Chocolate For Change Dark Chocolate With Orange?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Absolute Black Orange & Cocoa Nibs by Montezuma’s, Dark milk chocolate with blood orange by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.