BEAR

Cocoa Alpha Bites

Barcode 5060139434362

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No — Cocoa Alpha Bites is not ultra-processed.

This cereal is made from basic milled whole grains (wheat, corn, oats, rice), cocoa, and coconut blossom nectar, which are all minimally processed ingredients typically used in home cooking. It contains no industrial sweeteners like glucose syrup, no emulsifiers, thickeners, flavor enhancers, or artificial/natural flavourings, and no other cosmetic additives, so it does not meet the NOVA criteria for an ultra-processed food.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

whole grain ground wheat

Finely milled flour made from the whole grain wheat including bran and germ; used as a base flour in baking.
OK

coarsely ground corn (corn meal)

Coarsely milled corn kernels, used as a grain-based ingredient (corn meal) in baked goods or cereals.
OK

ground oats

Oats that have been milled or crushed into a flour-like consistency, used as a flour alternative or additive.
OK

coconut blossom nectar

A natural sweet syrup extracted from the sap of coconut blossoms; used as a sweetener.
OK

ground rice

Milled white or brown rice that is refined to a powder; used as a thickener or filler in foods.
OK

fat-reduced cocoa powder

Cocoa powder with reduced fat content, produced by removing part of the cocoa butter; a basic chocolate ingredient.

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Common questions about Cocoa Alpha Bites

Is Cocoa Alpha Bites ultra-processed?

No — Cocoa Alpha Bites by BEAR is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). This cereal is made from basic milled whole grains (wheat, corn, oats, rice), cocoa, and coconut blossom nectar, which are all minimally processed ingredients typically used in home cooking. It contains no industrial sweeteners like glucose syrup, no emulsifiers, thickeners, flavor enhancers, or artificial/natural flavourings, and no other cosmetic additives, so it does not meet the NOVA criteria for 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.