Tesco

Dark milk chocolate

Barcode 5059697710001

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No — Dark milk chocolate is not ultra-processed.

This chocolate contains only basic culinary ingredients: dried whole milk, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and sugar. These are minimally processed components commonly used in traditional chocolate making and do not include industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, or emulsifiers that would characterize an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

dried whole milk

Dried form of whole milk, produced by removing water from fresh milk until a powdery substance. It provides dairy solids and fat.
OK

cocoa mass

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

cocoa butter

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

sugar

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

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Common questions about Dark milk chocolate

Is Dark milk chocolate ultra-processed?

No — Dark milk chocolate by Tesco is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This chocolate contains only basic culinary ingredients: dried whole milk, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and sugar. These are minimally processed components commonly used in traditional chocolate making and do not include industrial additives, refined syrups, artificial sweeteners, or emulsifiers that would characterize an ultra-processed food.

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.