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Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Bars

Barcode 5000159535267

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Yes — Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Bars is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives associated with NOVA ultra-processed foods, including glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar syrup), chicory root fibre (an isolated functional fibre), natural flavouring (an added flavouring agent), and emulsifier soya lecithin. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate industrial formulation.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

almonds

Edible seeds of the Prunus dulcis tree; mildly sweet, versatile in sweet and savory dishes, rich in healthy fats, protein, and micronutrients.
OK

peanuts

A legume commonly eaten roasted or ground into peanut butter; a common basic ingredient in foods.
OK

dark chocolate coating (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural flavouring)
OK

chicory root fibre

Dietary fibre derived from chicory roots (inulin or inulin-like fibre).
OK

honey

A natural sweet viscous liquid produced by bees from floral nectar; widely used as a sweetener in foods.
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

rice crisps

Puffed or crisped rice product made from rice flour; a basic ingredient often used in cereals or snacks.
OK

cocoa mass

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

sea salt

A basic mineral-rich salt derived from evaporated seawater, used as a seasoning and preservative.
OK

emulsifier (soya lecithin). (may contain: other nuts, milk.)

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Common questions about Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Bars

Is Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Bars ultra-processed?

Yes — Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Bars by KIND is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives associated with NOVA ultra-processed foods, including glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar syrup), chicory root fibre (an isolated functional fibre), natural flavouring (an added flavouring agent), and emulsifier soya lecithin. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate industrial formulation.

Which ingredients in Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Bars are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Bars as an ultra-processed marker: glucose syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Bars?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Raw Protein Packed Peanuts, Almond & Cocoa by Eat Natural. 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.