Chocolate Candied Cherry Bar

Barcode 5055365680478

Yes — Chocolate Candied Cherry Bar is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and ingredients such as glucose-fructose syrup, modified starch, lecithin, and flavourings, which fall under NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

candied cherries 50% (cherries, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, fruit and vegetable extract (black carrot, hibiscus), modified starch, acidity regulator (citric acid), flavourings)
OK

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
OK

whole milk powder

Whole milk powder is made by evaporating milk to dryness. It is a convenient form of milk that can be reconstituted with water. It is used in baking, confectionery, and as a milk substitute in various recipes.
OK

lecithin
OK

flavouring. dark chocolate contains minimum 70% cocoa solids
OK

minimum 40% cocoa solids
OK

minimum 20% milk solids

Common questions about Chocolate Candied Cherry Bar

Is Chocolate Candied Cherry Bar ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolate Candied Cherry Bar is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and ingredients such as glucose-fructose syrup, modified starch, lecithin, and flavourings, which fall under NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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.