Chocolate Snack Bar

Barcode 5056594800040

Yes — Chocolate Snack Bar is ultra-processed.

Not a great choice for everyday.

This is a chocolate snack bar containing several ultra-processed ingredients and industrial formulations. Oligofructose syrup is an industrially processed syrup. Emulsifiers, including sunflower lecithin, soya lecithin, and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, are UPF additives used to modify texture and stability. Natural vanilla flavouring and other flavourings are industrial flavouring preparations. The product also contains ready-to-eat chocolate and condensed-milk components, reinforcing its ultra-processed classification. Other ingredients, such as rice, sugar, cocoa, milk, raisins, coconut, butter, salt, sodium bicarbonate, and glycerol, do not independently determine the classification.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

UPF

oligofructose syrup

A syrup containing oligofructose (oligofructose/arabinoxylans) used as a sweetener and bulking agent; often industrially produced.
OK

crispy rice (rice flour, sugar, cocoa powder, rice bran, stabiliser (sodium bicarbonate), rice extract)
OK

milk chocolate (11%) (sugar, whole milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate), natural vanilla flavouring)
OK

sugar

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

water

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

whey powder

Dairy-derived protein powder from whey, commonly used in supplements and baked goods.
UPF

sunflower lecithin

A natural phospholipid emulsifier derived from sunflower seeds, used to improve texture, blend fats and water, and stabilize emulsions in foods.
OK

natural vanilla flavouring

Natural vanilla flavoring used to impart vanilla aroma in foods; typically derived from vanilla beans.
OK

cocoa butter

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

full cream milk

A dairy drink made from milk with full fat content; a basic ingredient in many dairy products.
OK

roasted cocoa powder
OK

raisins

Dried grapes, commonly used as a sweet ingredient in baking and snacks; natural, minimally processed fruit product.
OK

dark chocolate (2%) (cocoa mass, cocoa butter, sugar, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavourings)
OK

sweetened condensed milk (full cream milk, sugar, reduced cocoa powder)
OK

butter (milk)

A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
OK

milk

A dairy liquid produced by cows; a basic, widely used food ingredient.
OK

coconut

A tropical fruit from the coconut palm; the edible white meat (copra) and liquid inside are commonly consumed in various forms (fresh, dried, milk, oil).
OK

dehydrated coconut
OK

glycerol (humectant)

Glycerol (glycerine) used as a humectant to retain moisture in foods; a simple, mono- and polyalcohol.
UPF

flavourings

Flavourings are additives that are used to enhance or impart flavor to food products. They are considered ultra-processed as they are synthetic or natural substances that are typically extracted, isolated, or synthesized for their flavor properties.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.

Common questions about Chocolate Snack Bar

Is Chocolate Snack Bar ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolate Snack Bar is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This is a chocolate snack bar containing several ultra-processed ingredients and industrial formulations. Oligofructose syrup is an industrially processed syrup. Emulsifiers, including sunflower lecithin, soya lecithin, and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, are UPF additives used to modify texture and stability. Natural vanilla flavouring and other flavourings are industrial flavouring preparations. The product also contains ready-to-eat chocolate and condensed-milk components, reinforcing its ultra-processed classification. Other ingredients, such as rice, sugar, cocoa, milk, raisins, coconut, butter, salt, sodium bicarbonate, and glycerol, do not independently determine the classification.

Which ingredients in Chocolate Snack Bar are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Chocolate Snack Bar as ultra-processed markers: oligofructose syrup, sunflower lecithin, flavourings. 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?

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.