Yes — Soothers Blackcurrant is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed. It contains several NOVA UPF ingredients, including glucose-fructose syrup (an industrially processed sugar syrup), glucose syrup (refined sugar syrup), flavourings (industrial flavour additives), stabiliser glycerol, acidity regulators (E325, E332), and emulsifier sunflower lecithin. The presence of these industrial additives and refined syrups makes the overall product UPF.
Other chocolate & sweets Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
85% Cocoa robust dark chocolate
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Not UPF
Excellence Noir Prodigieux 90% Cacao
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Not UPF
Organic 70% Dark Chocolate Bar
Green & Black's
Not UPF
70% chocolate
Lindt & Sprüngli
Not UPF
Bitter Extra Kraftig
Lindt,Lindt&Sprüngli
Not UPF
Cacau em pó
Belbake Lidl, Belbake
Not UPF
Ugandan dark chocolate
Asda
Not UPF
Cocoa Powder
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — Soothers Blackcurrant by Soothers,Halls is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed. It contains several NOVA UPF ingredients, including glucose-fructose syrup (an industrially processed sugar syrup), glucose syrup (refined sugar syrup), flavourings (industrial flavour additives), stabiliser glycerol, acidity regulators (E325, E332), and emulsifier sunflower lecithin. The presence of these industrial additives and refined syrups makes the overall product UPF.
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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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.