Tesco

Milk chocolate Rice cakes

Barcode 5057753907761

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Yes — Milk chocolate Rice cakes is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and ingredients such as emulsifier (soya lecithins) and refined sugar, along with being a ready-to-eat confectionery-type product combining multiple processed ingredients.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

milk chocolate (58%) [sugar
OK

cocoa butter

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

dried milk (milk powder)

Milk powder produced by drying milk, a processed dairy product.
OK

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
UPF

soy lecithin

An emulsifier derived from soybeans used to stabilize mixtures and improve texture in foods.
OK

vanilla]
OK

brown rice (42%). allergy advice for allergens
OK

see ingredients in bold. v suitable for vegetarians storage

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Common questions about Milk chocolate Rice cakes

Is Milk chocolate Rice cakes ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk chocolate Rice cakes by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and ingredients such as emulsifier (soya lecithins) and refined sugar, along with being a ready-to-eat confectionery-type product combining multiple processed ingredients.

Which ingredients in Milk chocolate Rice cakes are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Milk chocolate Rice cakes as an ultra-processed marker: soy lecithin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Milk chocolate Rice cakes?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Milk Chocolate Rice Cakes imp by Kallo, Kallo milk chocolate rice cakes by Kallo. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.