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Waitrose No1 Dark Chocolate by Waitrose
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Waitrose No1 Dark Chocolate

Barcode 5000169671030
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Not Ultra-Processed

No — Waitrose No1 Dark Chocolate is not ultra-processed.

This dark chocolate contains only basic culinary ingredients: cocoa mass, cane sugar, and cocoa butter. There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, or industrial syrups, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for an ultra-processed food.

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 dark chocolate contains cocoa solids 85% minimum cocoa mass from ugandan cocoa beans

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Common questions about Waitrose No1 Dark Chocolate

Is Waitrose No1 Dark Chocolate ultra-processed?

No — Waitrose No1 Dark Chocolate by Waitrose is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This dark chocolate contains only basic culinary ingredients: cocoa mass, cane sugar, and cocoa butter. There are no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavourings, or industrial syrups, so it does not meet NOVA criteria for an ultra-processed food.

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.

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