Waitrose

Dark 75% madagascar ginger & turmeric

Barcode 5000169567579

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No — Dark 75% madagascar ginger & turmeric is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are basic culinary ingredients only: cocoa mass, cane sugar, cocoa butter, crystallised ginger (ginger, sugar), and turmeric powder. There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavorings, or other markers of ultra-processing as defined by NOVA, so this is not classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

cocoa mass

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

sugar (cane)

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane; a basic sweetener used in foods and drinks.
OK

cocoa butter

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

crystallised ginger (8%) (ginger, sugar)
OK

turmeric powder (0.5%)

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Common questions about Dark 75% madagascar ginger & turmeric

Is Dark 75% madagascar ginger & turmeric ultra-processed?

No — Dark 75% madagascar ginger & turmeric by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are basic culinary ingredients only: cocoa mass, cane sugar, cocoa butter, crystallised ginger (ginger, sugar), and turmeric powder. There are no industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavorings, or other markers of ultra-processing as defined by NOVA, so this is not classified as ultra-processed.

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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