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Yes — Dark chocolate is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed additives: soya lecithins (an emulsifier) and flavouring. Emulsifiers and added flavourings are markers of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA classification.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other chocolate & sweets Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Crunchy Mint dark chocolate
Hu
Not UPF
Dark chocolate
Waitrose
Not UPF
Smooth operator milk chocolate
Montezuma's
Not UPF
Urban Fruit Snack Pack Strawberry
smashing strawberry
Not UPF
Dark Chocolate
Lindt
Not UPF
Fine Dark Cocoa Powder
Dr. Oetker
Not UPF
Giant buttons
Montezuma’s
Not UPF
fruit splits raspberry & pineapple
bear
Not UPF
Cocoa
Food Thoughts
Not UPF
Pure fruit yoyo raspberry
Bear, Bear Nibbles
Not UPF
Yes — Dark chocolate by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrially processed additives: soya lecithins (an emulsifier) and flavouring. Emulsifiers and added flavourings are markers of ultra-processed foods in the NOVA classification.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Dark chocolate as an ultra-processed marker: flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Excellence Noir Intense 70% Cacao by Lindt, Dark chocolate by Green and black, Dark chocolate 75% by Marks & Spencer. 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.