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Yes — Dominican Republic Dark Chocolate 72 is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday, due to industrial additives.
This dark chocolate is classified as ultra-processed because it contains soya lecithins, an emulsifier, and flavouring. These are industrial additives used to modify texture and taste. Sugar, cocoa mass, and cocoa butter are basic chocolate ingredients, but the emulsifier and flavouring lead to the UPF classification.
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Yes — Dominican Republic Dark Chocolate 72 by Morrisons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This dark chocolate is classified as ultra-processed because it contains soya lecithins, an emulsifier, and flavouring. These are industrial additives used to modify texture and taste. Sugar, cocoa mass, and cocoa butter are basic chocolate ingredients, but the emulsifier and flavouring lead to the UPF classification.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Dominican Republic Dark Chocolate 72 as an ultra-processed marker: soy lecithin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Excellence Noir Intense 70% Cacao by Lindt, Dark chocolate by Green and black, Dark chocolate 75% by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.