The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives: maltitol (a polyol sweetener), sucralose (an artificial sweetener), sunflower lecithin (emulsifier), added flavoring, and stabilizer sodium alginate. These are extracted, purified, or synthesized additives typical of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
The NOVA system classifies foods into four groups based on how much industrial processing they've undergone. This product falls into Group 4 — ultra-processed food products containing industrial additives such as emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or hydrogenated oils.
Product information comes from public databases and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.