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Soft Bake Choc Chio by Belvita
Belvita

Soft Bake Choc Chio

Barcode 7622202232633
Scanned  23  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

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.

Ingredients

6 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    cereals
  • OK
    wholegrain wheat flour
    A basic flour milled from wholegrain wheat, containing bran, germ, and endosperm; common baking ingredient.
  • OK
    wholegrain cereals
  • OK
    buckwheat grits
  • OK
    oat grits
  • OK
    wholegrain barley flour
  • OK
    wholegrain spelt flour
  • OK
    oat flakes
    Flaked oats, a common breakfast cereal ingredient and baking base.
  • OK
    rice flour
    A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
  • OK
    malted wheat flour
    A refined flour produced from wheat that has been malted to convert starches into fermentable sugars, often used in baking for flavor or texture.
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • OK
    rapeseed oil
    A basic culinary oil pressed from rapeseeds (Brassica napus). Used for frying, baking, and dressings. Neutral flavor.
  • OK
    chocolate drops
  • OK
    cocoa mass
    Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
  • UPF
    soy lecithin
    An emulsifier derived from soybeans used to stabilize mixtures and improve texture in foods.
  • UPF
    modified starch
    Starch that has been chemically or physically modified to alter its thickening, texture, or stability properties; commonly used as a thickener or stabilizer in processed foods.
  • OK
    glycerol (humectant)
    Glycerol (glycerine) used as a humectant to retain moisture in foods; a simple, mono- and polyalcohol.
  • OK
    chicory root fibre
    Dietary fibre derived from chicory roots (inulin or inulin-like fibre).
  • OK
    isomaltulose
  • OK
    bulking agent (maltitol)
  • OK
    calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, and elemental iron
    A mineral blend used for fortification, comprising calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, and elemental iron.
  • OK
    emulsifiers (soya lecithins, e472b)
  • UPF
    polyglycerol polyricinoleate (pgpr) / emulsifier e475
    Industrial food additive used as an emulsifier to improve texture and stability in chocolates, spreads, and bakery products.
  • OK
    raising agents (potassium carbonates, sodium carbonates)
  • UPF
    glucose syrup
    A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
  • 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.
  • OK
    salt
    Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
  • OK
    Skimmed Milk Powder
    Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
  • OK
    wheat gluten
    Gluten from wheat; a protein complex used as a food ingredient to provide elasticity and structure in doughs and meat substitutes (e.g., seitan).
  • UPF
    dextrose
    A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
  • OK
    starch
    Powdered carbohydrate obtained from plants (e.g., corn, potato, tapioca); thickening agent and energy source in foods.

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Common questions about Soft Bake Choc Chio

Is Soft Bake Choc Chio ultra-processed?

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.

Which ingredients in Soft Bake Choc Chio are ultra-processed?

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.

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.

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