Yes — Graze cocoa vanilla is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid and includes several industrial additives and processed ingredients that place it in NOVA Group 4. Specifically, chicory root fibre, golden syrup, liquid sugar, humectant: glycerine, palm fat, modified starch, emulsifier: soya lecithin, natural flavouring, and stabiliser: xanthan gum are all ultra-processed ingredients or additives. These are not basic culinary ingredients and reflect industrial formulation beyond home cooking practices.
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Yes — Graze cocoa vanilla by graze is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). The ingredient list is valid and includes several industrial additives and processed ingredients that place it in NOVA Group 4. Specifically, chicory root fibre, golden syrup, liquid sugar, humectant: glycerine, palm fat, modified starch, emulsifier: soya lecithin, natural flavouring, and stabiliser: xanthan gum are all ultra-processed ingredients or additives. These are not basic culinary ingredients and reflect industrial formulation beyond home cooking practices.
Nomi flags 10 ingredients in Graze cocoa vanilla as ultra-processed markers: vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm), golden syrup, liquid sugar, chocolate, humectant: glycerine, palm fat, modified starch, soy lecithin, natural flavouring, xanthan gum (stabiliser). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Apple & Raisin Oat Bars by deliciously ella, Peanut Butter Oat Bars by Deliciously Ella, Apple & Cinnamon Peanut Butter Stuffed Oat Bar by Pip & Nut. 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.