Bliss

Salted Caramel Whip Bar

Barcode 5060250345905

Yes — Salted Caramel Whip Bar is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose syrup, bamboo fibre, colour (caramel e150d), flavouring, polydextrose (bulking agent), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, sunflower lecithin, E476), refined vegetable fats (palm, palm kernel, shea), and natural caramel flavouring. These are industrial formulations and additives used to modify texture, flavor, and shelf-life, so the bar is classified as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

11 ultra-processed markers

UPF

milk chocolate flavour coating, 24% sugar

A chocolate-flavored coating containing about 24% sugar; used as a coating in confectionery. Likely includes emulsifiers and flavorings typical of coatings.
UPF

vegetable fat (palm, shea)

A mixture of fats derived from palm and shea, used as a fat component in many processed foods.
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
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

whey milk powder

Dried whey, a milk-derived powder used for protein and texture in dairy products.
OK

emulsifiers (soya lecithin, e476)]
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
UPF

bulking agent (polydextrose)

Polydextrose used as a bulking agent or fiber supplement in foods; a processed carbohydrate.
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

sugar

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

crisped rice 6% (rice flour, sugar, salt)

Crisped rice mix containing rice flour, sugar and salt; used as a cereal component.
OK

inulin

A type of soluble fiber extracted from plants (often chicory). Used as a prebiotic and dietary fiber in foods.
UPF

bamboo fibre

Plant-based fiber extracted from bamboo, used as a texture-improving ingredient or functional fiber in foods.
UPF

palm and palm kernel vegetable fats

A blend of fats derived from palm and/or palm kernel oils used as a fat ingredient in foods. These fats are often highly refined and processed.
OK

dried egg white (egg white powder)

Powdered form of egg white used as a protein source, leavening aid, and binder in foods.
OK

salt

Common mineral salt used for seasoning; concentration (0.62%) indicates part of a recipe or composition.
UPF

caramel color (e150d)

A food-grade caramel color produced by heat-treatment of sugar with acids or alkalis; used as a color additive.
UPF

natural caramel flavouring

Flavoring derived from caramel used to impart caramel notes; flavorings can be natural extracts and may include caramel color. Flavorings are considered UPF because they are extracted/isolated additives.
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
UPF

sunflower lecithin

A natural phospholipid emulsifier derived from sunflower seeds, used to improve texture, blend fats and water, and stabilize emulsions in foods.

Common questions about Salted Caramel Whip Bar

Is Salted Caramel Whip Bar ultra-processed?

Yes — Salted Caramel Whip Bar by Bliss is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose syrup, bamboo fibre, colour (caramel e150d), flavouring, polydextrose (bulking agent), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, sunflower lecithin, E476), refined vegetable fats (palm, palm kernel, shea), and natural caramel flavouring. These are industrial formulations and additives used to modify texture, flavor, and shelf-life, so the bar is classified as ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Salted Caramel Whip Bar are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 11 ingredients in Salted Caramel Whip Bar as ultra-processed markers: milk chocolate flavour coating, 24% sugar, vegetable fat (palm, shea), glucose syrup, bulking agent (polydextrose), crisped rice 6% (rice flour, sugar, salt), bamboo fibre, palm and palm kernel vegetable fats, caramel color (e150d), natural caramel flavouring, flavouring, sunflower lecithin. 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.