Yes — Henry Goodies, soft black liquorice is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains invert sugar syrup (an industrially processed sugar syrup) and emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), both of which are markers of ultra-processing in the NOVA system. Presence of refined palm oil also supports UPF classification.
Other chocolate & sweets Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Cocoa
by sainsbury's
Not UPF
Dark Chocolate
Waitrose & Partners
Not UPF
Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Cups
Deliciously Ella
Not UPF
Organic Peruvian 85% Cocoa Dark Chocolate
Moser Roth
Not UPF
Milk Chocolate Buttons 38%
Montezuma
Not UPF
Crunchy Mint dark chocolate
Hu
Not UPF
Dark chocolate
Waitrose
Not UPF
Smooth operator milk chocolate
Montezuma's
Not UPF
Urban Fruit Snack Pack Strawberry
smashing strawberry
Not UPF
Dark Chocolate
Lindt
Not UPF
Yes — Henry Goodies, soft black liquorice by Henry Goodes is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains invert sugar syrup (an industrially processed sugar syrup) and emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), both of which are markers of ultra-processing in the NOVA system. Presence of refined palm oil also supports UPF classification.
Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Henry Goodies, soft black liquorice as ultra-processed markers: invert sugar syrup, licorice extract, mono- and diglycerides (e471) emulsifier. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.