Blueberry Chocolate Snack Bars

Barcode 5397136022569

Yes — Blueberry Chocolate Snack Bars is ultra-processed.

This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives: refined sugars such as fructose, dextrose, and glucose syrup; palm oil and other refined vegetable oils; flavouring; glazing agent (E414/arabic gum); emulsifier (soya lecithin); and added colour (carotenes). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an industrial formulation typical of UPFs under NOVA.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

blueberry fruit filling (33%) (humectant (glycerin), fructose, dextrose, sugar, blueberry puree from concentrate (8%), glucose syrup, gelling agent (pectin), acid (citric acid)
UPF

Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed)

A blend of oils extracted from palm and rapeseed plants.
OK

sugar

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

oils (sunflower, palm)
OK

cocoa powder (from cocoa mass)
OK

glazing agent (e414)
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.
OK

salt

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

raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate)

Leavening agents used to make dough rise; typical food additives in baking.
OK

white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavouring)
OK

wheat starch

Starch extracted from wheat grain, used as a thickener, filler, or texture modifier in foods.
OK

raisins

Dried grapes, commonly used as a sweet ingredient in baking and snacks; natural, minimally processed fruit product.
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
UPF

color (carotenes)

Food colorant derived from carotenes, used to impart or enhance yellow-orange hues in products.

Common questions about Blueberry Chocolate Snack Bars

Is Blueberry Chocolate Snack Bars ultra-processed?

Yes — Blueberry Chocolate Snack Bars is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives: refined sugars such as fructose, dextrose, and glucose syrup; palm oil and other refined vegetable oils; flavouring; glazing agent (E414/arabic gum); emulsifier (soya lecithin); and added colour (carotenes). These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an industrial formulation typical of UPFs under NOVA.

Which ingredients in Blueberry Chocolate Snack Bars are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Blueberry Chocolate Snack Bars as ultra-processed markers: Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed), flavouring, color (carotenes). 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.