TESCO freeFROM

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Barcode 5063445797152

Yes — CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES is ultra-processed.

The cookies contain ultra-processed ingredients such as palm oil, dextrose, flavourings, lecithin emulsifiers, and mono- and diglycerides, which are industrial additives and processed fats used to modify texture, flavor, and shelf life.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

OK

gluten free oat flour
OK

sugar

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

tapioca starch

Starch extracted from cassava (tapioca root), used as a thickener and binder.
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.
OK

belgian dark chocolate chips (13%) [sugar
OK

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

cocoa butter

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

emulsifier lecithins
UPF

flavouring

Flavoring agents used to impart taste; typically additives or extracts in foods.
OK

rapeseed oil

A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
OK

gluten-free oat flakes

Oats processed to remove gluten-containing grains and used as a breakfast cereal or baking ingredient.
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

fang agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium drogen carbonate)
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

flavourings

Flavourings are additives that are used to enhance or impart flavor to food products. They are considered ultra-processed as they are synthetic or natural substances that are typically extracted, isolated, or synthesized for their flavor properties.
OK

emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides of)

Common questions about CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Is CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ultra-processed?

Yes — CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES by TESCO freeFROM is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The cookies contain ultra-processed ingredients such as palm oil, dextrose, flavourings, lecithin emulsifiers, and mono- and diglycerides, which are industrial additives and processed fats used to modify texture, flavor, and shelf life.

Which ingredients in CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, flavouring, dextrose, flavourings. 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.