Yes — Twirl Chocolate Bar is ultra-processed.
The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including refined vegetable fats (palm, shea) and an emulsifier (E442), as well as unspecified flavourings. These industrial ingredients and additives classify it as an ultra-processed food (UPF).
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Yes — Twirl Chocolate Bar by Cadbury is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including refined vegetable fats (palm, shea) and an emulsifier (E442), as well as unspecified flavourings. These industrial ingredients and additives classify it as an ultra-processed food (UPF).
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Twirl Chocolate Bar as ultra-processed markers: vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifier (e442). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Dark milk chocolate by Tesco, single origin milk chocolate by Marks & Spencer, Milk Single Origin Chocolate by Waitrose. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.