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No — Cocoa is not ultra-processed.
Great choice! A simple cocoa product without ultra-processed additives.
Cocoa powder is a minimally processed food ingredient. Potassium hydroxide and potassium carbonates are basic acidity regulators used to alkalize cocoa, not industrial formulations that make the product ultra-processed under the stated criteria. Therefore, this cocoa is not classified as UPF.
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No — Cocoa by Asda is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Cocoa powder is a minimally processed food ingredient. Potassium hydroxide and potassium carbonates are basic acidity regulators used to alkalize cocoa, not industrial formulations that make the product ultra-processed under the stated criteria. Therefore, this cocoa is not classified as UPF.
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.