Montezuma's

Smooth operator milk chocolate

Barcode 5060719920322

Scanned 46 times by Nomi users

No — Smooth operator milk chocolate is not ultra-processed.

The ingredients are organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, organic milk powder, organic cocoa paste, and organic vanilla extract. These are basic culinary ingredients with no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, this product is not classified as ultra-processed according to the NOVA criteria used here.

Ingredients

No ultra-processed markers

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milk chocolate

A ready-to-use confectionery product made from chocolate liquor (cocoa solids and cocoa butter) with added milk solids and organic cane sugar.
OK

cocoa butter

Cocoa butter is the natural fat extracted from cacao beans, used for texture and richness in chocolate and baked goods.
OK

organic milk powder

Dried milk solids obtained from fresh milk, used as a dairy ingredient in foods.
OK

organic cocoa paste

Ground cocoa paste (cocoa mass) from cocoa beans, used as a base for chocolate and chocolate-flavoured products.
OK

organic vanilla extract

A liquid flavoring made from vanilla beans dissolved in alcohol, used for aroma and sweetness.

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Common questions about Smooth operator milk chocolate

Is Smooth operator milk chocolate ultra-processed?

No — Smooth operator milk chocolate by Montezuma's is not ultra-processed, so it is not a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredients are organic cane sugar, organic cocoa butter, organic milk powder, organic cocoa paste, and organic vanilla extract. These are basic culinary ingredients with no industrial additives such as emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, or refined industrial syrups. Therefore, this product is not classified as ultra-processed according to the NOVA criteria used here.

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.