Yazoo no added sugar chocolate

Barcode 5410438044357

Yes — Yazoo no added sugar chocolate is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial stabilisers (cellulose, cellulose gum, carrageenan) and natural flavouring, which are food additives/industrial formulations according to NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

lactose-reduced semi-skimmed milk

Dairy milk with lactose removed or reduced, semi-skimmed fat content.
OK

lactose-reduced skimmed milk

Dairy milk with lactose removed or reduced, skimmed fat content (low fat).
OK

fat-reduced cocoa powder (1.2%)

Cocoa powder with reduced fat content; a basic dry ingredient derived from cocoa beans.
UPF

cellulose

A plant-derived polysaccharide used as a stabiliser and texturiser in foods. It is an extracted, refined ingredient commonly used to improve viscosity and prevent separation. Marked as UPF because it is an isolated additive.
UPF

cellulose gum and carrageenan

A combination of thickeners/stabilizers (cellulose gum and carrageenan) with added natural flavouring. While these gums are common stabilisers, the entry is treated as a single ingredient text; as an additive it can be considered UPF due to its inclusion of flavoring/stabilising additives.

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Common questions about Yazoo no added sugar chocolate

Is Yazoo no added sugar chocolate ultra-processed?

Yes — Yazoo no added sugar chocolate is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial stabilisers (cellulose, cellulose gum, carrageenan) and natural flavouring, which are food additives/industrial formulations according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Yazoo no added sugar chocolate are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Yazoo no added sugar chocolate as ultra-processed markers: cellulose, cellulose gum and carrageenan. 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?

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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.