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Tesco Finest Chocolate Cake by Tesco
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Tesco Finest Chocolate Cake

Barcode 5000436435457
Scanned  14  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Tesco Finest Chocolate Cake is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, emulsifiers (soya lecithins, mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids), humectant (glycerol), flavouring, and preservative (potassium sorbate). These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    wheat flour
    A basic grain-based flour from wheat used as a primary ingredient in baking and cooking.
  • OK
    calcium carbonate
    A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
  • 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
    thiamin
    A water-soluble B vitamin used as a nutrient and fortification ingredient.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    egg
    Animal protein product from birds, commonly used as a basic ingredient in many foods.
  • OK
    butter (milk)
    A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • OK
    fat-reduced cocoa powder
    Cocoa powder from which most of the fat (cocoa butter) has been removed; used to add cocoa flavor with lower fat content.
  • OK
    glycerol (humectant)
    Glycerol (glycerine) used as a humectant to retain moisture in foods; a simple, mono- and polyalcohol.
  • OK
    belgian marbled chocolate curls [sugar
  • 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 milk (milk powder)
    Milk powder produced by drying milk, a processed dairy product.
  • OK
    whey powder
    Dairy-derived protein powder from whey, commonly used in supplements and baked goods.
  • OK
    lactose
    A disaccharide sugar derived from milk, used as a carbohydrate sweetener in dairy and baked products.
  • OK
    butteroil (milk)
  • UPF
    soy lecithin
    An emulsifier derived from soybeans used to stabilize mixtures and improve texture in foods.
  • UPF
    flavouring
    Flavoring agents used to impart taste; typically additives or extracts in foods.
  • OK
    belgian milk chocolate [sugar
  • OK
    egg white
    Proteine-rich clear part of an egg, separated from the yolk. Commonly used as a low-fat protein source in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    milk
    A dairy liquid produced by cows; a basic, widely used food ingredient.
  • OK
    whipping cream
    A dairy cream with around 30–36% fat, suitable for whipping and making desserts like mousse and toppings.
  • OK
    cornflour
    Ground corn starch used as a thickening agent in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    wheat starch
    Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
  • UPF
    invert sugar syrup
    A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
  • OK
    raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium carbonate)
  • UPF
    potassium sorbate
    Potassium sorbate is a widely used food preservative that inhibits the growth of molds, yeast, and some bacteria to extend shelf life.
  • OK
    emulsifiers (mono - and di-glycerides of fatty acids, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids)
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    flavouring. allergy advice for allergens
  • OK
    including cereals containing gluten
  • OK
    see ingredients in bold. also
  • OK
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Common questions about Tesco Finest Chocolate Cake

Is Tesco Finest Chocolate Cake ultra-processed?

Yes — Tesco Finest Chocolate Cake by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, emulsifiers (soya lecithins, mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids), humectant (glycerol), flavouring, and preservative (potassium sorbate). These are characteristic of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Tesco Finest Chocolate Cake are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Tesco Finest Chocolate Cake as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, soy lecithin, flavouring, invert sugar syrup, potassium sorbate. 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.

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