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Yes — Smooth is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains the additive emulsifier (soya lecithins), which is an industrially extracted and processed emulsifier used to improve texture and shelf-life. According to the NOVA criteria and the provided rules, the presence of emulsifiers makes a product UPF, even if the rest of the ingredients (cane sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, vanilla extract) are minimally processed or traditional ingredients.
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Yes — Smooth by Green & Black's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains the additive emulsifier (soya lecithins), which is an industrially extracted and processed emulsifier used to improve texture and shelf-life. According to the NOVA criteria and the provided rules, the presence of emulsifiers makes a product UPF, even if the rest of the ingredients (cane sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, vanilla extract) are minimally processed or traditional ingredients.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Smooth as an ultra-processed marker: soy lecithin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Excellence Noir Intense 70% Cacao by Lindt, Dark chocolate by Green and black, Dark chocolate 75% by Marks & Spencer. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.