Horlicks

Chocolate Malt

Barcode 5060113919373

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Yes — Chocolate Malt is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains multiple industrial additives and formulations, including: palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), dried glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar), emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides), stabilisers E340ii and E452i, anti-caking agent E551, and added flavour/texture modifiers. These meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

wheat 20% (wheat flour and malted wheat)
OK

sugar

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

malted barley 18%
OK

dried skimmed milk

Dried skimmed milk is powdered milk with fat removed, used as a dairy ingredient to provide protein and calcium.
OK

fat reduced cocoa powder 6.6%
OK

dried whey (milk)

Powdered whey, the liquid whey component dried for use as a dairy protein and flavoring in foods.
OK

vegatable oil (coconut oil, palm oil)
OK

calcium carbonate

A basic inorganic calcium salt used as a nutrition supplement and anticaking agent in foods.
OK

dried glucose strup
OK

anti-caking agen (e551)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

milk proteins

Proteins derived from milk (e.g., casein, whey proteins) used as a food ingredient to add texture, nutrition, or functional properties.
OK

stabilisers (e340ii)
OK

e452i
OK

vitamin mix (vitamin c, niacin, vitamin e, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, riboflavin, thiamin, folic acid, biotin, vitamin d, vitamin b12)
UPF

mono- and diglycerides (e471) emulsifier

Emulsifier derived from fatty acids (mono- and diglycerides) used to blend ingredients and improve texture in processed foods.
OK

ferric pyrophosphate
OK

zinc oxide

An inorganic zinc compound used as a fortifying mineral in foods or dietary supplements.

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Common questions about Chocolate Malt

Is Chocolate Malt ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolate Malt by Horlicks is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains multiple industrial additives and formulations, including: palm oil (a highly processed refined oil), dried glucose syrup (an industrially refined sugar), emulsifier E471 (mono- and diglycerides), stabilisers E340ii and E452i, anti-caking agent E551, and added flavour/texture modifiers. These meet NOVA criteria for ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Chocolate Malt are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chocolate Malt as an ultra-processed marker: mono- and diglycerides (e471) 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.