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Classic Assorted Chocolates by Thorntons
Thorntons

Classic Assorted Chocolates

Barcode 5016346516766
Scanned  16  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Classic Assorted Chocolates is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as UPF because it contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients and additives. These include glucose syrup, palm oil, dextrose, humectant (sorbitol), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E471, sunflower lecithin), invert sugar syrup, flavourings/flavouring, and margarine (which itself contains palm oil, emulsifier E471, and flavouring). Such industrially processed sugars, refined palm oil, emulsifiers, humectants, and added flavourings meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

8 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    dried milk (milk powder)
    Milk powder produced by drying milk, a processed dairy product.
  • OK
    cocoa butter
    A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
  • OK
    cocoa mass
    Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • 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.
  • OK
    coconut oil
    Oil pressed from mature coconuts, used for cooking and baking.
  • OK
    hazelnuts
    Edible nuts from Corylus trees, rich in fat, protein, and micronutrients; commonly roasted or eaten raw as a snack or used in baking and confectionery.
  • OK
    butter (milk)
    A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
  • OK
    sweetened condensed milk (whole milk, sugar)
  • OK
    lactose (milk)
    A disaccharide derived from lactose in milk, commonly used as a dairy-derived additive or ingredient.
  • UPF
    dextrose
    A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
  • OK
    double cream
    A high-fat dairy cream skimmed from cow’s milk, commonly used for whipping and adding richness to dishes.
  • OK
    milk fat
    Dairy fat from milk, a basic culinary fat used in dairy products and cooking.
  • OK
    dried skimmed milk
    Dried skimmed milk is powdered milk with fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient to provide protein and calcium.
  • OK
    whole milk
    Milk with no or minimal fat removal, commonly used as a dairy beverage and ingredient.
  • OK
    fat-reduced cocoa powder
    Cocoa powder from which most of the fat (cocoa butter) has been removed; used to add cocoa flavor with lower fat content.
  • OK
    humectant (sorbitol)
  • OK
    emulsifiers (soya lecithin, e471, sunflower lecithin)
  • UPF
    invert sugar syrup
    A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
  • OK
    single cream
    A light dairy cream with about 18–20% fat, commonly used in coffee or as a pouring cream in desserts.
  • 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.
  • OK
    rice flour
    A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
  • OK
    almonds
    Edible seeds of the Prunus dulcis tree; mildly sweet, versatile in sweet and savory dishes, rich in healthy fats, protein, and micronutrients.
  • OK
    maize flour
    Finely ground maize used as a staple ingredient in baking and cooking; a basic food commodity.
  • OK
    dried whey (milk)
    Powdered whey, the liquid whey component dried for use as a dairy protein and flavoring in foods.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    strawberry powder
  • UPF
    citric acid
    A sour-tasting organic acid used as an acidulant and preservative in foods. Commonly added in small amounts to adjust acidity.
  • UPF
    beetroot red color
    A color additive derived from beetroot used to impart red color to foods; often an extracted pigment or synthetic/colorant added to enhance appearance.
  • OK
    dried egg white (egg white powder)
    Powdered form of egg white used as a protein source, leavening aid, and binder in foods.
  • OK
    margarine (palm oil, rapeseed oil, water, emulsifier (e471), flavouring, vitamin a, vitamin d)
  • OK
    vanilla seeds
  • OK
    sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
    A leavening agent that releases carbon dioxide when reacting with an acid in baking; commonly used in doughs and baked goods.
  • UPF
    milk protein
    Protein derived from milk (e.g., whey or casein); a processed isolated protein ingredient.
  • OK
    may also contain: other nuts

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Common questions about Classic Assorted Chocolates

Is Classic Assorted Chocolates ultra-processed?

Yes — Classic Assorted Chocolates by Thorntons is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as UPF because it contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients and additives. These include glucose syrup, palm oil, dextrose, humectant (sorbitol), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E471, sunflower lecithin), invert sugar syrup, flavourings/flavouring, and margarine (which itself contains palm oil, emulsifier E471, and flavouring). Such industrially processed sugars, refined palm oil, emulsifiers, humectants, and added flavourings meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Classic Assorted Chocolates are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 8 ingredients in Classic Assorted Chocolates as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, palm oil, dextrose, invert sugar syrup, flavourings, citric acid, beetroot red color, milk protein. 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.

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