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Yes — Peruvian Dark Chocolate is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as UPF because it contains an emulsifier (soya lecithins), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and is considered an ultra-processed ingredient under the NOVA system. The other ingredients (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla extract) are basic culinary ingredients and not UPF on their own, but the presence of the emulsifier makes the overall product UPF.
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Yes — Peruvian Dark Chocolate by Asda is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as UPF because it contains an emulsifier (soya lecithins), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and is considered an ultra-processed ingredient under the NOVA system. The other ingredients (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla extract) are basic culinary ingredients and not UPF on their own, but the presence of the emulsifier makes the overall product UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Peruvian Dark Chocolate as an ultra-processed marker: soy lecithin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Excellence Noir Intense 70% Cacao by Lindt, Dark chocolate by Green and black, Dark chocolate 75% by Marks & Spencer. 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.