M&ms

M&ms crispy

Barcode 5000159561808

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Yes — M&ms crispy is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients/additives, including: sirop de glucose/glucosestroop (glucose syrup), dextrose, emulsifiant lécithine de soja (emulsifier), stabilisant gomme arabique (stabilizer), colorants/kleurstoffen (colour additives including E100, E120, E133, E160a, E160e, E170), arôme/aroma (flavouring), and highly processed palm fats/oils (matière grasse de palme, matière grasse de palmiste, palmpitvet, palmvet, palmpitolie). According to the NOVA classification, the presence of these industrial formulations and additives classifies the product as an ultra-processed food (UPF). Additionally, dextrose is a pre-identified UPF ingredient, which by itself is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Ingredients

8 ultra-processed markers

OK

sugar

A basic, single-ingredient sweetener derived from sugarcane or sugar beet.
OK

cocoa paste

A solid paste made from ground roasted cacao beans, i.e., cocoa mass; used as a primary chocolate ingredient.
OK

farine de riz (9.2%)
OK

skim milk powder

Dried dairy product made by removing fat from milk; a basic dairy ingredient used for fortification or as a powder form for reconstitution.
OK

cocoa butter

Fat extracted from cacao beans; a basic fat used in chocolate making and confectionery.
OK

matière grasse de palmiste
OK

matière grasse de palme
OK

amidon
OK

perméat de lactosérum (lait)
OK

matière grasse du lait
UPF

glucose syrup

A liquid sweetener made from hydrolyzed starch (glucose), commonly used in foods.
OK

matière grasse de karité
UPF

barley malt extract

A malty extract used for flavor and color, produced by enzymatic breakdown of barley malt.
OK

stabilisant (gomme arabique)
OK

salt

A mineral compound used as a seasoning and preservative; is a fundamental food ingredient.
OK

dextrine. emulsifiant (lécithine de soja)
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

agent d'enrobage (cire de carnauba)
OK

colorants
UPF

aroma/flavoring

Flavoring agent used to impart or enhance taste; can be natural or artificial.
OK

huile de palmiste. (peut contenir: cacahuètes, amandes, noisettes). n gepofte rijst (16%) in nekchocolade (55%) in een gekleurd suikerlaagje. ingrediënten: suiker
OK

cocoa mass / cocoa liquor

The paste obtained from roasted cocoa beans, used as a base for chocolate products. It is a single-ingredient food used in confectionery.
OK

rijstemeel (9.2%). magere melkpoeder
OK

cocoa butter

Fat extracted from cocoa beans, used as a fat/oil in chocolate and confections.
OK

palmpitvet
UPF

palm fat

A fat derived from palm oil; a basic culinary fat used for frying or in baked goods. If the palm oil is highly refined, it is a basic ingredient.
OK

zetmeel
OK

weipermeaat (melk)
OK

botervet melk
UPF

glucose syrup

Industrially processed sugar syrup derived from starch; considered an ultra-processed ingredient.
OK

sheavet
OK

gerstemoutextract
OK

stabilisator (arabische gom)
OK

salt

Common mineral used for seasoning and food preservation. A basic culinary ingredient.
UPF

dextrin

A carbohydrate derived from starch by partial hydrolysis, used as a thickener, texturizer or binder in foods.
OK

emuigator (sojalecithine)
OK

glansmiddel (carnaubawas)
OK

kleurstoffen
UPF

flavoring

Flavoring agent used to impart aroma or taste; can be natural or artificial.
OK

palmpitolie. (kan bevatten: pinda's, amandelen, hazelnoten). *e100
OK

e120
OK

e133
OK

e160a
OK

e160e
OK

e170. [fr] le chocolat au lait contient des matières grasses végétales en plus du beurre de cacao. no melkchocolade bevat naast cacaoboter ook andere plantaardige vetten. mars wrigley confectionery
OK

3 chemin de la sandlach. cs 10036-67 501 haguenau cedex-00969 320 680. www.marsfrance.fr [no] mars nederland b.v
OK

postbus 81
OK

5460 ab veghel 0900 2356277
OK

www.mars.com fr 340g

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Common questions about M&ms crispy

Is M&ms crispy ultra-processed?

Yes — M&ms crispy by M&ms is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients/additives, including: sirop de glucose/glucosestroop (glucose syrup), dextrose, emulsifiant lécithine de soja (emulsifier), stabilisant gomme arabique (stabilizer), colorants/kleurstoffen (colour additives including E100, E120, E133, E160a, E160e, E170), arôme/aroma (flavouring), and highly processed palm fats/oils (matière grasse de palme, matière grasse de palmiste, palmpitvet, palmvet, palmpitolie). According to the NOVA classification, the presence of these industrial formulations and additives classifies the product as an ultra-processed food (UPF). Additionally, dextrose is a pre-identified UPF ingredient, which by itself is sufficient to classify the product as UPF.

Which ingredients in M&ms crispy are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 8 ingredients in M&ms crispy as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, barley malt extract, dextrose, aroma/flavoring, palm fat, glucose syrup, dextrin, flavoring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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.