Chocolate Protein Oat Cereal

Barcode 5016887001233

No — Chocolate Protein Oat Cereal is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are gluten free oats, chia seeds, and a mixture of soy protein and cocoa powder. These are all basic or minimally processed ingredients with no industrial additives, sweeteners, flavorings, refined syrups, or emulsifiers. According to the given NOVA criteria, this would not be considered an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

gluten-free oats

Oats that are processed to be gluten-free, used as a cereal grain.
OK

chia seeds

Small seeds from the Salvia hispanica plant, high in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and minerals; commonly used in smoothies, puddings, and baking.
UPF

soy protein and cocoa powder

A blended ingredient typically used in protein products, composed of soy protein (often extracted/isolated) and cocoa powder; used to improve protein content and flavor.

Common questions about Chocolate Protein Oat Cereal

Is Chocolate Protein Oat Cereal ultra-processed?

No — Chocolate Protein Oat Cereal is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are gluten free oats, chia seeds, and a mixture of soy protein and cocoa powder. These are all basic or minimally processed ingredients with no industrial additives, sweeteners, flavorings, refined syrups, or emulsifiers. According to the given NOVA criteria, this would not be considered an ultra-processed food.

Which ingredients in Chocolate Protein Oat Cereal are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chocolate Protein Oat Cereal as an ultra-processed marker: soy protein and cocoa powder. 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.