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Fox's Milk Chocolate Rounds by Fox's
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Fox's Milk Chocolate Rounds

Barcode 5010035064798
Scanned  27  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Fox's Milk Chocolate Rounds is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives, including palm oil, partially inverted sugar syrup, glucose syrup, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavourings, and processed vegetable fats. Palm oil and partially inverted sugar syrup are explicitly identified as UPF ingredients. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an industrial formulation, so the overall product is classified as UPF.

Ingredients

6 ultra-processed markers
  • UPF
    milk chocolate
    A sweet chocolate made with cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids. Often contains emulsifiers and flavorings; typical processed confectionery ingredient.
  • OK
    butter oil (milk)
    Fat component derived from milk, used as a dairy fat or spread; often included in chocolate or bakery products.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • UPF
    soy lecithin
    A natural emulsifier derived from soybeans used to improve texture and mix fats with water.
  • OK
    vegetable fats (palm oil, shea, sal)
  • OK
    mango kernel
  • OK
    whey powder
    Dairy-derived protein powder from whey, commonly used in supplements and baked goods.
  • 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
    cocoa butter
    A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
  • OK
    wheat flour
    Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
  • OK
    thiamine
    A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B1) used as a nutrient and fortification additive.
  • OK
    niacin (vitamin b3)
    A water-soluble vitamin used as a nutrient and often added to foods as a fortifying vitamin.
  • OK
    iron
    Essential mineral used as a nutrient or fortifying ingredient in foods.
  • OK
    calcium carbonate
    A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
  • UPF
    palm oil
    A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    raising agents
    A generic term for leavening agents used to make dough rise (e.g., baking powder, baking soda). These are basic food additives or ingredients in baking.
  • OK
    ammonium bicarbonates
  • OK
    disodium diphosphates
  • OK
    sodium bicarbonates
  • UPF
    partially inverted sugar syrup
    A syrup in which sucrose has been partially inverted into glucose and fructose; produced via acid or enzymatic treatment; used as a sweetener and humectant in foods; typically industrially processed.
  • UPF
    flavourings
    Flavourings are additives that are used to enhance or impart flavor to food products. They are considered ultra-processed as they are synthetic or natural substances that are typically extracted, isolated, or synthesized for their flavor properties.

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Common questions about Fox's Milk Chocolate Rounds

Is Fox's Milk Chocolate Rounds ultra-processed?

Yes — Fox's Milk Chocolate Rounds by Fox's 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 palm oil, partially inverted sugar syrup, glucose syrup, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavourings, and processed vegetable fats. Palm oil and partially inverted sugar syrup are explicitly identified as UPF ingredients. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an industrial formulation, so the overall product is classified as UPF.

Which ingredients in Fox's Milk Chocolate Rounds are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 6 ingredients in Fox's Milk Chocolate Rounds as ultra-processed markers: milk chocolate, soy lecithin, palm oil, glucose syrup, partially inverted sugar syrup, flavourings. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Fox's Milk Chocolate Rounds?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Shortbread Fingers by Walker’s, All butter shortbread fingers by Tesco, Shortbread All Butter Fingers by Sainsbury's. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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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