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Yes — Vegan KitKat is ultra-processed.
This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives beyond basic culinary components. Specifically: (1) Vegetable fats including palm kernel and palm oil are highly refined industrial oils. Palm fruit oil products are treated as UPF in this framework. (2) Emulsifier (lecithins) is an additive used to modify texture and stabilization, which is a hallmark of ultra-processed products. (3) Natural vanilla flavouring is an added flavouring, which is also characteristic of ultra-processed formulations. Although it also contains some non-UPF ingredients (sugar, cocoa butter, wheat flour, rice syrup powder as a traditional sweetener, etc.), the presence of these industrial additives and refined palm fats means the overall product is UPF.
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Booja Booja
Not UPF
Giant YoYo
BEAR
Not UPF
85% Cocoa robust dark chocolate
Lindt Excellence
Not UPF
Excellence Noir Prodigieux 90% Cacao
Lindt
Not UPF
Organic 70% Dark Chocolate Bar
Green & Black's
Not UPF
70% chocolate
Lindt & Sprüngli
Not UPF
Bitter Extra Kraftig
Lindt,Lindt&Sprüngli
Not UPF
Yes — Vegan KitKat by KitKat, Nestlé is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) under NOVA because it contains several industrial ingredients and additives beyond basic culinary components. Specifically: (1) Vegetable fats including palm kernel and palm oil are highly refined industrial oils. Palm fruit oil products are treated as UPF in this framework. (2) Emulsifier (lecithins) is an additive used to modify texture and stabilization, which is a hallmark of ultra-processed products. (3) Natural vanilla flavouring is an added flavouring, which is also characteristic of ultra-processed formulations. Although it also contains some non-UPF ingredients (sugar, cocoa butter, wheat flour, rice syrup powder as a traditional sweetener, etc.), the presence of these industrial additives and refined palm fats means the overall product is 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.