Pip & Nut

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Barcode 5060367182127

Yes — Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups is ultra-processed.

Product contains sunflower lecithin (an emulsifier) and natural vanilla flavouring, both industrial additives that classify it as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

dark chocolate (65%) cocoa mass
OK

sugar

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

cocoa butter

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

sunflower lecithin

Emulsifier derived from sunflower seeds used to stabilize emulsions in foods.
OK

natural vanilla flavouring

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

peanut butter

A spread made from ground roasted peanuts with added salt; typically a simple, minimally processed product.
OK

coconut oil

Oil pressed from mature coconuts, used for cooking and baking.
OK

shea oil

Oil pressed from shea nuts; a basic vegetable oil used in cooking and formulation.
OK

agave syrup

A traditional natural sweetener extracted from the sap of the agave plant, used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
OK

sea salt. dark chocolate contains: cocoa solids: 43.5% min

Swap it for something less processed

See all Crisps, Snacks & Nuts →

Other crisps, snacks & nuts Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.

Common questions about Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Is Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups ultra-processed?

Yes — Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups by Pip & Nut is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Product contains sunflower lecithin (an emulsifier) and natural vanilla flavouring, both industrial additives that classify it as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups as an ultra-processed marker: 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.