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Kind Protein Dark Chocolate Nut

Barcode 5000159537834

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Yes — Kind Protein Dark Chocolate Nut is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar), emulsifier soya lecithin (an industrial additive used to stabilize texture), and soy protein isolate in the protein crisps (a highly processed protein fraction). Therefore it must be classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF).

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

peanuts

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

dark chocolate (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, fat-reduced cocoa powder, emulsifier soya lecithin, vanilla extract)
OK

protein crisps (soya protein isolate, tapioca starch, salt)
UPF

glucose syrup

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

honey

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

cocoa mass

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

emulsifier soya lecithin
OK

sea salt. (may contain: milk, other nuts). may contain nut shell fragments or stalks

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Common questions about Kind Protein Dark Chocolate Nut

Is Kind Protein Dark Chocolate Nut ultra-processed?

Yes — Kind Protein Dark Chocolate Nut by Kind is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar), emulsifier soya lecithin (an industrial additive used to stabilize texture), and soy protein isolate in the protein crisps (a highly processed protein fraction). Therefore it must be classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF).

Which ingredients in Kind Protein Dark Chocolate Nut are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Kind Protein Dark Chocolate Nut as an ultra-processed marker: glucose syrup. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Kind Protein Dark Chocolate Nut?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Choc Brownie Natural Protein Bar by TRIBE. 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.