Cadbury

Dairy milk crunchie bites

Barcode 7622201148973

Scanned 19 times by Nomi users

Yes — Dairy milk crunchie bites is ultra-processed.

This product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients and additives such as glucose syrup, vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifiers (e442), e476, and flavourings, which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

milk chocolate with honeycombed granules (16%). ingredients: milk** sugar
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
UPF

glucose syrup

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

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
UPF

vegetable fats (palm, shea)

A blend of tropical vegetable fats, commonly used for baking and confectionery applications; includes palm oil and shea fat.
OK

emulsifiers (e442)
UPF

e476 - polyglycerol polyricinoleate

A water-insoluble emulsifier (gum-like) used to improve texture and reduce oil separation in fats and chocolates; an industrially produced food additive.
OK

sodium carbonate

An acidity regulator and leavening/prevention agent in foods; a basic inorganic salt often used to adjust pH.
OK

flavourings. may contain nuts
OK

wheat

A staple cereal grain used in foods; a basic ingredient in flour, bread, and many products.

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Common questions about Dairy milk crunchie bites

Is Dairy milk crunchie bites ultra-processed?

Yes — Dairy milk crunchie bites by Cadbury is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains industrial ingredients and additives such as glucose syrup, vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifiers (e442), e476, and flavourings, which are characteristic of NOVA ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Dairy milk crunchie bites are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Dairy milk crunchie bites as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, vegetable fats (palm, shea), e476 - polyglycerol polyricinoleate. 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.