Yes — Desserts collection is ultra-processed.
The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including emulsifier (soya lecithin), palm oil/vegetable fat (palm), natural flavouring/flavouring, glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, modified starch, sorbitol (stabiliser), mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier), and glazing agent (gum arabic). Therefore it is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
Other chocolate & sweets Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Dark chocolate
Waitrose
Not UPF
Smooth operator milk chocolate
Montezuma's
Not UPF
Urban Fruit Snack Pack Strawberry
smashing strawberry
Not UPF
Dark Chocolate
Lindt
Not UPF
Dark Milk Chocolate
M&S Collection
Not UPF
Fine Dark Cocoa Powder
Dr. Oetker
Not UPF
Giant buttons
Montezuma’s
Not UPF
fruit splits raspberry & pineapple
bear
Not UPF
Cocoa
Food Thoughts
Not UPF
Pure fruit yoyo raspberry
Bear, Bear Nibbles
Not UPF
Yes — Desserts collection by Lily O'Brien's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including emulsifier (soya lecithin), palm oil/vegetable fat (palm), natural flavouring/flavouring, glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, modified starch, sorbitol (stabiliser), mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifier), and glazing agent (gum arabic). Therefore it is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).
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.
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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.