Forest Feast

Dark chocolate sour cherries

Barcode 5022374054255

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Yes — Dark chocolate sour cherries is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed due to presence of industrial additives and ingredients: emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural vanilla flavouring, glazing agent (gum arabic), glucose syrup, and refined palm oil. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

dark chocolate (70%) (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural vanilla flavouring)
OK

cherries (28%) (sour cherries, sugar, sunflower oil)
OK

glazing agent (gum arabic)
UPF

glucose syrup

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

vegetable oil (rspo approved palm oil)
OK

citric acid. dark chocolate contains 60% cocoa solids minimum. allergy advice: for allergens
OK

see ingredients in bold. our chocolaterie also handles milk
OK

peanuts

A legume commonly eaten roasted or ground into peanut butter; a common basic ingredient in foods.
OK

nuts & sesame seeds. energy fat nutritional: typical values per 100g best before end: 1985kj/

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Common questions about Dark chocolate sour cherries

Is Dark chocolate sour cherries ultra-processed?

Yes — Dark chocolate sour cherries by Forest Feast is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed due to presence of industrial additives and ingredients: emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural vanilla flavouring, glazing agent (gum arabic), glucose syrup, and refined palm oil. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Dark chocolate sour cherries are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Dark chocolate sour cherries 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.