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Belgian dark chocolate rice cakes

Barcode 5060112548703

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Yes — Belgian dark chocolate rice cakes is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include sunflower lecithins (an emulsifier) and natural vanilla flavouring, which are industrial additives according to NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

belgian dark chocolate 55% (cocoa mass, sugar)
OK

cocoa butter

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

sunflower lecithin emulsifier

A natural emulsifier extracted from sunflower seeds used to blend oil and water in foods. Labeled as an emulsifier additive; because it is an extracted/isolated ingredient, it is considered ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA guidelines.
OK

natural vanilla flavouring

Natural vanilla flavoring used to impart vanilla aroma in foods; typically derived from vanilla beans.
OK

wholegrain rice 45%

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Common questions about Belgian dark chocolate rice cakes

Is Belgian dark chocolate rice cakes ultra-processed?

Yes — Belgian dark chocolate rice cakes by Nature's store is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include sunflower lecithins (an emulsifier) and natural vanilla flavouring, which are industrial additives according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Belgian dark chocolate rice cakes are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Belgian dark chocolate rice cakes as an ultra-processed marker: sunflower lecithin 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?

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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.