Tesco

Swirly chocolate wafers free from

Barcode 5057753934644

Yes — Swirly chocolate wafers free from is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list includes an emulsifier, which is an industrial additive characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA. Therefore the product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

belgian milk chocolate 89% 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

emulsifier

A generic food additive that helps blend ingredients with different phases (oil and water); often an industrial or processed ingredient.
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

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Common questions about Swirly chocolate wafers free from

Is Swirly chocolate wafers free from ultra-processed?

Yes — Swirly chocolate wafers free from by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list includes an emulsifier, which is an industrial additive characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA. Therefore the product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Swirly chocolate wafers free from are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Swirly chocolate wafers free from as an ultra-processed marker: emulsifier. 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.