Nestlé

Aero Hot Chocolate

Barcode 7613031508808

Scanned 9 times by Nomi users

Yes — Aero Hot Chocolate is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar), natural flavouring (an industrial flavouring), and thickeners (E466, E415), which are food additives (stabilizers/thickeners) typical of ultra-processed foods according to NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

fat reduced drinking chocolate (45%) [sugar

A chocolate beverage mix with fat-reduced cocoa mass and added sugar. Used as a hot or cold drink base.
OK

fat-reduced cocoa powder (25%)

Cocoa powder with reduced fat content used for baking or beverages.
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
OK

coconut oil

Oil pressed from mature coconuts, used for cooking and baking.
OK

sugar

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

lactose

A disaccharide sugar derived from milk (glucose + galactose). Common dairy carbohydrate.
OK

natural flavouring, acidity regulator (e340)

A combined ingredient listing natural flavoring alongside an acidity regulator (phosphoric acid, E340) used to adjust acidity and aroma.
UPF

thickeners (e466, e415)

Food additives acting as thickeners: carboxymethylcellulose (E466) and xanthan gum (E415).
OK

salt

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

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Common questions about Aero Hot Chocolate

Is Aero Hot Chocolate ultra-processed?

Yes — Aero Hot Chocolate by Nestlé is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains glucose syrup (an industrially extracted refined sugar), natural flavouring (an industrial flavouring), and thickeners (E466, E415), which are food additives (stabilizers/thickeners) typical of ultra-processed foods according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Aero Hot Chocolate are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Aero Hot Chocolate as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, thickeners (e466, e415). 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.