Eat Natural

Apple, ginger & dark chocolate

Barcode 5013803000097

Scanned 14 times by Nomi users

Yes — Apple, ginger & dark chocolate is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients and additives including glucose syrup and soya lecithin (an emulsifier). These are extracted and processed components used for texture, stability, and sweetness, fitting NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

dark chocolate 20% (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier (_soya_ lecithin))
OK

shredded coconut 16%
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

dried apricots 9%
OK

dried cranberries 8% (cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil)
OK

_cashews_ 7%
OK

crisped rice (rice, sugar)
OK

honey

A natural sweet viscous liquid produced by bees from floral nectar; widely used as a sweetener in foods.
OK

linseeds 4%
OK

dried apple 4%
OK

cocoa powder

Powdered product derived from roasted cocoa beans, typically unsweetened and used for flavoring and color in baking and desserts.
OK

ginger 1%

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Common questions about Apple, ginger & dark chocolate

Is Apple, ginger & dark chocolate ultra-processed?

Yes — Apple, ginger & dark chocolate by Eat Natural is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients and additives including glucose syrup and soya lecithin (an emulsifier). These are extracted and processed components used for texture, stability, and sweetness, fitting NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Apple, ginger & dark chocolate are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Apple, ginger & dark chocolate as an ultra-processed marker: glucose syrup. 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.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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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.