Yes — Soft Bake Choc Chio is ultra-processed.
The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives including emulsifier (soya lecithins), modified starch, e475, glucose syrup, flavourings, dextrose, humectant (glycerol), isomaltulose, bulking agent (maltitol), and additional emulsifiers (e472b). These are industrial formulations and additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
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Yes — Soft Bake Choc Chio by Belvita is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives including emulsifier (soya lecithins), modified starch, e475, glucose syrup, flavourings, dextrose, humectant (glycerol), isomaltulose, bulking agent (maltitol), and additional emulsifiers (e472b). These are industrial formulations and additives characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA.
Nomi flags 6 ingredients in Soft Bake Choc Chio as ultra-processed markers: soy lecithin, modified starch, polyglycerol polyricinoleate (pgpr) / emulsifier e475, glucose syrup, flavourings, dextrose. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
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.