Yes — Pip & nut milk chocolate peanut butter cups is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include emulsifier (soya lecithin), which is an industrial additive, and refined sugar. Under the NOVA system and provided rules, the presence of emulsifiers/additives makes this product UPF.
Other chocolate & sweets Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Not UPF
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Not UPF
Cacau em pó
Belbake Lidl, Belbake
Not UPF
Ugandan dark chocolate
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Not UPF
Cocoa Powder
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Not UPF
Cocoa powder
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Not UPF
Hazelnut, Caramelised Cashew & Pistachio Milk Chocolate
Waitrose
Not UPF
Absolute Black Orange & Cocoa Nibs
Montezuma’s
Not UPF
Yes — Pip & nut milk chocolate peanut butter cups by Pip & Nut is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include emulsifier (soya lecithin), which is an industrial additive, and refined sugar. Under the NOVA system and provided rules, the presence of emulsifiers/additives makes this product UPF.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Pip & nut milk chocolate peanut butter cups as an ultra-processed marker: soy lecithin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.
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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.