Asda

Ugandan dark chocolate

Barcode 5057172578825

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No — Ugandan dark chocolate is not ultra-processed.

Ingredients are cocoa mass, sugar, and cocoa butter. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, emulsifiers, or ultra-processed sweeteners. Therefore this is not considered an ultra-processed food under NOVA.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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cocoa mass

Cocoa mass (also called cacao mass or cocoa liquor) is the ground, roasted cacao beans resulting in a paste used to make chocolate. It consists of cocoa solids and cocoa butter.
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sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
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cocoa butter, cocoa solids (85% minimum)

Cocoa butter is the fat extracted from cocoa beans; cocoa solids are the non-fat components. A product with 85% minimum solids typically denotes a concentrated cocoa mass/blend; rainforest alliance certification indicates sustainable sourcing. This appears to describe a chocolate or cocoa product component, commonly used as an ingredient in chocolate with a mix of fat and solids.

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Common questions about Ugandan dark chocolate

Is Ugandan dark chocolate ultra-processed?

No — Ugandan dark chocolate by Asda is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). Ingredients are cocoa mass, sugar, and cocoa butter. These are basic culinary ingredients without industrial additives, emulsifiers, or ultra-processed sweeteners. Therefore this is not considered an ultra-processed food under NOVA.

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.