Cacao Chocolate Bar

Barcode 5060430552024

No — Cacao Chocolate Bar is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are basic culinary ingredients: cacao butter, cacao powder, and coconut sugar. None are industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavourings, or other markers of ultra-processing under NOVA. Therefore this is not classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF).

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

OK

cacao butter
OK

cacao powder

Powder derived from roasted cacao beans, used for flavoring and baking; typically a basic, minimally processed ingredient.
OK

coconut sugar

Traditional natural sweetener derived from coconut palm sap; not considered UPF as a minimally processed sugar.

Common questions about Cacao Chocolate Bar

Is Cacao Chocolate Bar ultra-processed?

No — Cacao Chocolate Bar is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are basic culinary ingredients: cacao butter, cacao powder, and coconut sugar. None are industrial additives, refined syrups, emulsifiers, flavourings, or other markers of ultra-processing under NOVA. Therefore this is not classified as an ultra-processed food (UPF).

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.