Forest Feast

Dark chocolate sour cherries

Barcode 5022374054682

Scanned 11 times by Nomi users

Yes — Dark chocolate sour cherries is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains several UPF ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup (an industrially processed sugar), emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural vanilla flavouring, glazing agent (gum arabic), and refined palm oil (vegetable oil, RSPO approved palm oil). The presence of these industrial formulations and additives makes the overall product UPF according to the NOVA classification system.

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. nutritional: typical values per 100g energy 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). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid. It contains several UPF ingredients and additives, including glucose syrup (an industrially processed sugar), emulsifier (soya lecithin), natural vanilla flavouring, glazing agent (gum arabic), and refined palm oil (vegetable oil, RSPO approved palm oil). The presence of these industrial formulations and additives makes the overall product UPF according to the NOVA classification system.

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.