Forest Feast

Salted Dark Chocolate Cashews

Barcode 5022374058048

Yes — Salted Dark Chocolate Cashews is ultra-processed.

Product is ultra-processed because the chocolate coating contains industrial additives and extracts, including emulsifier (soya lecithin) and natural vanilla flavouring, which fall under NOVA ultra-processed criteria.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

UPF

belgian dark chocolate (59%)

A rich, dark chocolate made with cocoa mass, cocoa butter, sugar, an emulsifier (soya lecithin), and natural vanilla flavouring; 59% cocoa solids.
OK

cashew nuts

Roasted or raw cashew nuts, a single-ingredient tree nut food.
OK

cocoa powder

Powdered product derived from roasted cocoa beans, typically unsweetened and used for flavoring and color in baking and desserts.

Common questions about Salted Dark Chocolate Cashews

Is Salted Dark Chocolate Cashews ultra-processed?

Yes — Salted Dark Chocolate Cashews by Forest Feast is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Product is ultra-processed because the chocolate coating contains industrial additives and extracts, including emulsifier (soya lecithin) and natural vanilla flavouring, which fall under NOVA ultra-processed criteria.

Which ingredients in Salted Dark Chocolate Cashews are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Salted Dark Chocolate Cashews as an ultra-processed marker: belgian dark chocolate (59%). 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.