No — Cocoa is not ultra-processed.
The ingredient list contains only 100% organic cocoa powder, which is a single minimally processed ingredient with no additives, refined industrial sugars, or industrial formulations. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.
Other chocolate & sweets products Nomi has analysed ingredient by ingredient.
Cioccolato Nocciole intere
RITTER SPORT
UPF
Cocoa powder
Tesco
Not UPF
Hazelnut, Caramelised Cashew & Pistachio Milk Chocolate
Waitrose
Not UPF
Milk Chocolate Large Bar
Toblerone
UPF
Quality Street
Nestlé
UPF
Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt 51%
Tony's Chocolonely
UPF
Absolute Black Orange & Cocoa Nibs
Montezuma’s
Not UPF
Cocoa
by sainsbury's
Not UPF
Mini Eggs
Cadbury
UPF
Milk chocolate caramel seasalt
Fin Carré way to go
UPF
No — Cocoa by Food Thoughts is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list contains only 100% organic cocoa powder, which is a single minimally processed ingredient with no additives, refined industrial sugars, or industrial formulations. Therefore, it is not classified as ultra-processed according to NOVA.
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.
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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.