Milk Chocolate Snack Bar

Barcode 5000168007113

Yes — Milk Chocolate Snack Bar is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including natural flavouring, modified starch, glucose-fructose syrup, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E471, E472b), and humectant (glycerol). These are industrial formulations/additives not used in home cooking, so the overall product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

milk chocolate (37%)
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

cocoa butter

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

cocoa mass

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

dried skimmed milk

Dried skimmed milk is powdered milk with fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient to provide protein and calcium.
OK

dried whey powder
OK

butter oil
OK

vegetable fat (shea)
OK

emulsifiers (soya lecithin, e471)
UPF

natural flavouring

A generic flavoring ingredient derived from natural sources used to impart aroma or taste; may include essential oils or extracts.
OK

vegetable oils (rain, rapeseed)
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

calcium

Mineral supplement; not a food ingredient by itself but can be added to foods as fortification. Typically not consumed alone as a food.
OK

iron

Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
OK

niacin (vitamin b3)

A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
OK

thiamine

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
OK

glycerol (humectant)

Glycerol (glycerine) used as a humectant to retain moisture in foods; a simple, mono- and polyalcohol.
OK

carbonated
OK

milk proteins

Proteins derived from milk (e.g., casein, whey proteins) used as a food ingredient to add texture, nutrition, or functional properties.
OK

dried whole egg

Dried eggs obtained by removing moisture, used as a convenient source of protein and functional binder.
OK

emulsifiers (e471)
OK

e472b
OK

sodium bicarbonate

Baking soda; a basic leavening agent used in baking and cooking.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

modified starch

Starch that has been chemically or physically modified to alter its thickening, texture, or stability properties; commonly used as a thickener or stabilizer in processed foods.
UPF

glucose-fructose syrup

A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.

Common questions about Milk Chocolate Snack Bar

Is Milk Chocolate Snack Bar ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk Chocolate Snack Bar is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including natural flavouring, modified starch, glucose-fructose syrup, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E471, E472b), and humectant (glycerol). These are industrial formulations/additives not used in home cooking, so the overall product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Milk Chocolate Snack Bar are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Milk Chocolate Snack Bar as ultra-processed markers: natural flavouring, modified starch, glucose-fructose syrup. 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?

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.