Cadbury

Mini Eggs Easter Egg

Barcode 7622201681272

Scanned 27 times by Nomi users

Yes — Mini Eggs Easter Egg is ultra-processed.

The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and ingredients used mainly in UPFs: emulsifiers (E442, E476), maltodextrin, modified starches, flavourings, and refined vegetable fats including palm oil. These are characteristic markers of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers

OK

milk

A dairy liquid produced by cows; a basic, widely used food ingredient.
OK

sugar

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

cocoa mass

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

cocoa butter

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

Skimmed Milk Powder

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

whey permeate (from milk)

Dairy-derived byproduct rich in lactose, used as an ingredient in food and beverage formulations.
UPF

emulsifiers (e442, e476)

Food additives used to stabilize mixtures; typically include emulsifying agents.
OK

milk fat

Dairy fat from milk, a basic culinary fat used in dairy products and cooking.
OK

modified starches (maize, tapioca)
UPF

flavourings

Flavourings are additives that are used to enhance or impart flavor to food products. They are considered ultra-processed as they are synthetic or natural substances that are typically extracted, isolated, or synthesized for their flavor properties.
UPF

maltodextrin

A white powder made from starch that has been partially hydrolyzed; used as a thickener or filler and widely used as a food additive.
OK

colours (anthocyanins, beetroot red, carotenes, paprika extract)
OK

may contain nuts
OK

milk chocolate: milk solids 14% minimum
OK

cocoa solids 25 % minimum
UPF

milk chocolate: milk solids 20% minimum

Milk chocolate containing at least 20% milk solids.
OK

actual 23 %
OK

cocoa solids 20% minimum
OK

contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butter

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Common questions about Mini Eggs Easter Egg

Is Mini Eggs Easter Egg ultra-processed?

Yes — Mini Eggs Easter Egg by Cadbury is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains several industrial additives and ingredients used mainly in UPFs: emulsifiers (E442, E476), maltodextrin, modified starches, flavourings, and refined vegetable fats including palm oil. These are characteristic markers of NOVA Group 4 ultra-processed foods.

Which ingredients in Mini Eggs Easter Egg are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Mini Eggs Easter Egg as ultra-processed markers: vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifiers (e442, e476), flavourings, maltodextrin, milk chocolate: milk solids 20% minimum. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What are healthier alternatives to Mini Eggs Easter Egg?

Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Easter Egg by Montezuma's, Marbled chocolate egg by Cocoa loco. See the healthier alternatives above for details.

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.