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Yes — Maltesers 175g is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients list includes several industrial additives and processed ingredients: glucose syrup (refined industrial sugar syrup), malt extract (industrially processed flavoring), palm fat (highly processed refined oil), emulsifier soy lecithin, and pectin as a coating agent. These additives and refined ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.
Other chocolate & sweets Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
70% chocolate
Lindt & Sprüngli
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
Single Origin - Intense Dark Cacao
Marks & Spencer
Not UPF
Yes — Maltesers 175g by MALTESERS is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients list includes several industrial additives and processed ingredients: glucose syrup (refined industrial sugar syrup), malt extract (industrially processed flavoring), palm fat (highly processed refined oil), emulsifier soy lecithin, and pectin as a coating agent. These additives and refined ingredients place the product in the ultra-processed (NOVA 4) category.
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.