Tesco

Chocolate Flavoured Milk

Barcode 5059697256264

Yes — Chocolate Flavoured Milk is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations: stabilisers (carrageenan, xanthan gum, calcium sulphate), maize starch used as a thickener, and flavourings. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods, even though the base ingredient is milk.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

_milk_ 94%
OK

sugar

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

fat-reduced cocoa powder

Cocoa powder from which most of the fat (cocoa butter) has been removed; used to add cocoa flavor with lower fat content.
OK

milk chocolate powder (sugar, cocoa mass, dried whole _milk_, cocoa butter, dried skimmed _milk_)
OK

dried skimmed milk

Powdered skimmed (fat-reduced) milk used as a dairy ingredient or in desserts; a basic dairy product.
OK

maize starch

Fine white powder obtained from corn; used as a thickener in sauces and soups.
OK

stabilisers (carrageenan, xanthan gum, calcium sulphate)
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.

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Common questions about Chocolate Flavoured Milk

Is Chocolate Flavoured Milk ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolate Flavoured Milk by Tesco is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and formulations: stabilisers (carrageenan, xanthan gum, calcium sulphate), maize starch used as a thickener, and flavourings. These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods, even though the base ingredient is milk.

Which ingredients in Chocolate Flavoured Milk are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chocolate Flavoured Milk as an ultra-processed marker: 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.