Cadbury

Crunchie Easter Egg

Barcode 7622202279997

Yes — Crunchie Easter Egg is ultra-processed.

Product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifier (e442), and flavourings, which are industrial additives/flavouring agents. Therefore it is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

2 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.
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.
UPF

emulsifier (e442)

Food additive used as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water in processed foods; considered an industrial additive.
OK

flavourings. may contain nuts "the equivalent of 426 ml of fresh liquid milk in every 227 g of milk chocolate. milk solids 20% minimum
OK

actual 23 % cocoa solids 20 % minimum. contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butter

Common questions about Crunchie Easter Egg

Is Crunchie Easter Egg ultra-processed?

Yes — Crunchie Easter Egg by Cadbury is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Product contains several ultra-processed ingredients according to NOVA, including vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifier (e442), and flavourings, which are industrial additives/flavouring agents. Therefore it is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Crunchie Easter Egg are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Crunchie Easter Egg as ultra-processed markers: vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifier (e442). 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.