Mars triple treat

Barcode 5056357905579

Scanned 14 times by Nomi users

Yes — Mars triple treat is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients and additives according to NOVA, including: glucose syrup, dextrose monohydrate, barley and malt extract, palm fat (highly refined palm oil), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E471 mono- and diglycerides), humectant E422 (industrial additive), added flavourings and colour, and whey permeate/powder used as industrial dairy fractions. Any one of these would make it UPF; together they clearly classify it as an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

date paste (41%) peanuts (30%) milk chocolate (13%) (sugar, cocoa butter, skimmed milk powder cocoa mass lactose, whey permeate [from milk])
UPF

palm fat

A fat derived from the fruit of oil palm. Often a highly processed vegetable oil used in food production.
OK

whey powder (from milk milk fat)
OK

emulsifier (soya lecithin]. vanilla extract)
OK

raisins (10%). fudge pieces (3%) (sugar, glucose syrup, skimmed sweetened condensed milk unsalted butter from milk])
OK

fondant icing (sugar, glucose syrup)
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

humectant (e422], dextrose monohydrate, maize starch, salt, emulsifier [e471])
OK

cocoa powder

Powdered product derived from roasted cocoa beans, typically unsweetened and used for flavoring and color in baking and desserts.
OK

flavourings and colour
OK

barley and malt extract: salt

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Common questions about Mars triple treat

Is Mars triple treat ultra-processed?

Yes — Mars triple treat is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients and additives according to NOVA, including: glucose syrup, dextrose monohydrate, barley and malt extract, palm fat (highly refined palm oil), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E471 mono- and diglycerides), humectant E422 (industrial additive), added flavourings and colour, and whey permeate/powder used as industrial dairy fractions. Any one of these would make it UPF; together they clearly classify it as an ultra-processed food.

Which ingredients in Mars triple treat are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Mars triple treat as an ultra-processed marker: palm fat. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

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?

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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.