Cheese & Chocolate Snack Crackers

Barcode 7622202268953

Yes — Cheese & Chocolate Snack Crackers is ultra-processed.

The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains multiple industrial additives and highly processed ingredients, including stabiliser (xanthan gum), artificial flavouring, emulsifier (soya lecithin), palm oil, vanilla flavouring, and whey protein concentrate. These extracted and industrially formulated ingredients place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

cheese food slices (51%) (with added vitamin d)
OK

butter flavour wheat cracker
OK

milk chocolate (21%) (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, cocoa mass, lactose, emulsifier (soya lecithin), vanilla flavouring)
OK

sugar

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

cream powder
OK

vegetable oils (palm, canola)
OK

whey protein concentrate
OK

salt

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

sodium citrate

Sodium citrate is a mineral salt used as an acidity regulator and buffering agent in foods and drinks.
UPF

stabiliser (xanthan gum)

Xanthan gum, a thickening agent used as a stabiliser.
OK

artificial flavouring
OK

vitamins (d, b2, b12)

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Common questions about Cheese & Chocolate Snack Crackers

Is Cheese & Chocolate Snack Crackers ultra-processed?

Yes — Cheese & Chocolate Snack Crackers is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains multiple industrial additives and highly processed ingredients, including stabiliser (xanthan gum), artificial flavouring, emulsifier (soya lecithin), palm oil, vanilla flavouring, and whey protein concentrate. These extracted and industrially formulated ingredients place it in the NOVA ultra-processed category.

Which ingredients in Cheese & Chocolate Snack Crackers are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Cheese & Chocolate Snack Crackers as ultra-processed markers: sodium citrate, stabiliser (xanthan gum). 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.