Cadbury

Cadbury Heroes

Barcode 7622201734848

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Yes — Cadbury Heroes is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose-fructose syrup (a pre-identified UPF ingredient), glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, emulsifiers (E442, soya lecithins, E471, E476), stabiliser (sorbitol), humectant (glycerol), flavourings, and barley malt extract. These industrial ingredients and additives make the overall product ultra-processed.

Ingredients

8 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.
UPF

glucose syrup

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

cocoa butter

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

whey powder (from milk)

Dairy-derived powder from whey, containing lactose, proteins and minerals; common protein supplement and ingredient in dairy products.
UPF

glucose-fructose syrup

A commercially produced sweet syrup made by hydrolyzing and blending glucose and fructose sugars; widely used as a sweetener in foods and beverages.
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

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

whole milk powder

Whole milk powder is made by evaporating milk to dryness. It is a convenient form of milk that can be reconstituted with water. It is used in baking, confectionery, and as a milk substitute in various recipes.
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
UPF

emulsifiers (e442, soy lecithins, e471, e476)

A blend of food emulsifiers and additives (including soy lecithin and specified E-numbers) used to stabilize emulsions in processed foods.
OK

whey permeate powder (from milk)

A dairy-derived powder consisting mainly of lactose and minerals from whey; used as a food ingredient or functional additive.
OK

milk fat

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

stabiliser (sorbitol)
OK

glycerol (humectant)

Glycerol (glycerine) used as a humectant to retain moisture in foods; a simple, mono- and polyalcohol.
UPF

invert sugar syrup

A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
OK

fat-reduced cocoa powder

Cocoa powder with reduced fat content, produced by removing part of the fat from cocoa beans. Used to provide chocolate flavor with less fat.
OK

salt

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

flavourings

A generic mixture of flavorings, including dairy ingredients.
UPF

Barley Malt Extract

Barley malt extract is a sweetener made from malted barley grains.
OK

molasses

A thick, dark syrup produced during sugar refining, rich in flavor and used in baking and cooking.
OK

dried egg whites
OK

sodium carbonate

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

colours (carotenes, paprika extract, e150d)
UPF

milk chocolate: milk solids 20% minimum

Milk chocolate containing at least 20% milk solids.
OK

milk chocolate: milk solids 14% minimum
OK

y contain nuts
OK

dinky decker unit may contain peanuts
OK

nuts and wheat
OK

all units may contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butter
OK

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Common questions about Cadbury Heroes

Is Cadbury Heroes ultra-processed?

Yes — Cadbury Heroes by Cadbury is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose-fructose syrup (a pre-identified UPF ingredient), glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, emulsifiers (E442, soya lecithins, E471, E476), stabiliser (sorbitol), humectant (glycerol), flavourings, and barley malt extract. These industrial ingredients and additives make the overall product ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Cadbury Heroes are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 8 ingredients in Cadbury Heroes as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, vegetable fats (palm, shea), glucose-fructose syrup, emulsifiers (e442, soy lecithins, e471, e476), invert sugar syrup, flavourings, Barley Malt Extract, milk chocolate: milk solids 20% minimum. 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.