Tesco

Dark Cooking Chocolate

Barcode 5018374352910

Scanned 11 times by Nomi users

Yes — Dark Cooking Chocolate is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains an emulsifier (soya lecithins), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and stability.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

milk fat

Dairy fat from milk, a basic culinary fat used in dairy products and cooking.
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
UPF

emulsifier (soy lecithins). dark chocolate contains: cocoa solids 54% minimum

A chocolate ingredient label that lists an emulsifier derived from soy lecithin used in dark chocolate, with cocoa solids at least 54%. This is an additive/extract type ingredient and is considered UPF because it involves an industrially processed emulsifier.

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Common questions about Dark Cooking Chocolate

Is Dark Cooking Chocolate ultra-processed?

Yes — Dark Cooking Chocolate by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains an emulsifier (soya lecithins), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and stability.

Which ingredients in Dark Cooking Chocolate are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Dark Cooking Chocolate as an ultra-processed marker: emulsifier (soy lecithins). dark chocolate contains: cocoa solids 54% minimum. 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.