Cherry Cream Dessert

Barcode 5060971861470

Yes — Cherry Cream Dessert is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and highly processed ingredients, including sweetener (sorbitol), stabiliser (xanthan gum), palm oil, natural flavours, and soya lecithin (emulsifier). These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

cream (milk, sugar)
OK

soft cheese (milk, wheat flour, calcium sulphate)
OK

mascarpone (milk)
OK

whole egg

A whole chicken egg including yolk and white, used as a binding, enriching, and leavening ingredient in many recipes.
OK

sugar

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

sorbitol sweetener

Sugar alcohol used as a low-calorie sweetener; considered an added sweetener in many foods and can be categorized as ultra-processed when used as an industrial additive.
OK

black cherry purée
OK

cherries
OK

demerara sugar

Demerara sugar is a coarse-grained brown sugar derived from the cane sugar refining process.
OK

guarana extract
OK

white chocolate (milk, cocoa butter)
UPF

stabiliser (xanthan gum)

Xanthan gum, a thickening agent used as a stabiliser.
OK

cocoa powder

Powdered product derived from roasted cocoa beans, typically unsweetened and used for flavoring and color in baking and desserts.
OK

gelatin

A protein derived from animal collagen used as a gelling agent in desserts and pastes.
OK

reduced cocoa (1.5%)
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
UPF

natural flavours

A broad category of flavoring agents derived from natural sources (plants, animals) used to impart taste or aroma in foods.
OK

butter (milk)

A dairy fat product made from churning cream; commonly used in cooking and baking.
OK

vegetable oil

A basic culinary oil extracted from various plant sources used for cooking and frying.
OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

sodium bicarbonate

Baking soda; a basic leavening agent used in baking and cooking.
OK

black currant extract
OK

soya lecithin (emulsifier)

Common questions about Cherry Cream Dessert

Is Cherry Cream Dessert ultra-processed?

Yes — Cherry Cream Dessert is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and highly processed ingredients, including sweetener (sorbitol), stabiliser (xanthan gum), palm oil, natural flavours, and soya lecithin (emulsifier). These are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Cherry Cream Dessert are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Cherry Cream Dessert as ultra-processed markers: sorbitol sweetener, stabiliser (xanthan gum), palm oil, natural flavours. 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.