Waitrose

Milk chocolate hazelnut, caramelised cashew & pistachio

Barcode 5000169567692

No — Milk chocolate hazelnut, caramelised cashew & pistachio is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are basic foods and traditional culinary ingredients (cocoa butter, cane sugar, milk powder, cocoa mass, nuts, milk fat, salt, vanilla extract). There are no industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, refined syrups, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or flavourings listed, so under the provided rules this is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

cocoa butter

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

sugar (cane)

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

milk powder

Dehydrated milk product used as a dairy ingredient; can be used to add dairy solids.
OK

cocoa mass

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

hazelnuts

Dried tree nut commonly eaten raw or roasted.
OK

caramelised cashews

Cashew nuts coated in caramelised sugar.
OK

pistachio nuts

Dried tree nut.
OK

milk fat

Dairy fat from milk, a basic culinary fat used in dairy products and cooking.
OK

salt

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

vanilla extract milk chocolate contains cocoa solids 49% minimum
OK

milk solids 25% minimum. cocoa mass from dominican republic cocoa beans allergy advice: for allergens see ingredients in bold. may contain peanuts and other nuts

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Common questions about Milk chocolate hazelnut, caramelised cashew & pistachio

Is Milk chocolate hazelnut, caramelised cashew & pistachio ultra-processed?

No — Milk chocolate hazelnut, caramelised cashew & pistachio by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are basic foods and traditional culinary ingredients (cocoa butter, cane sugar, milk powder, cocoa mass, nuts, milk fat, salt, vanilla extract). There are no industrial additives, artificial sweeteners, refined syrups, emulsifiers, stabilizers, or flavourings listed, so under the provided rules this is not classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

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.