Chips Ahoy!, Milka

Milka Chips Ahoy!

Barcode 7622210269249

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Yes — Milka Chips Ahoy! is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include refined industrial sugars (glucosa, jarabe de glucosa y fructosa) and additives/emulsifiers (lecitinas de soja, gasificantes, aromas). These are industrial formulations/additives according to NOVA and make the overall product UPF.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

sugar

Basic single-ingredient sweetener commonly used in food; not considered ultra-processed (UPF).
OK

grasa de palma
OK

cocoa butter

The fat extracted from cocoa beans, used as a fat ingredient in chocolate and confections. A basic culinary fat.
OK

_leche_ desnatada en polvo
OK

cocoa paste

A paste made from cocoa solids with little or no fat, used as a chocolate flavoring base. Typically a basic product in chocolate processing.
OK

harina de _trigo_
OK

suero de _leche_ en polvo
OK

grasa de _leche_
OK

emulgente (lecitinas de _soja_)
OK

pasta de _avellana_
OK

gasificantes (e503, e500, e341)
OK

glucosa
UPF

glucose-fructose syrup

Industrially produced sweet syrup (highly refined sugar syrup blends); considered UPF due to processing and enrichment as a sweetener.
OK

salt

A basic mineral used as a seasoning and preservative in foods.
UPF

aromas

A flavoring agent or blend used to impart scent or taste to foods; often a mixture of natural and/or artificial compounds.

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Common questions about Milka Chips Ahoy!

Is Milka Chips Ahoy! ultra-processed?

Yes — Milka Chips Ahoy! by Chips Ahoy!, Milka is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredients include refined industrial sugars (glucosa, jarabe de glucosa y fructosa) and additives/emulsifiers (lecitinas de soja, gasificantes, aromas). These are industrial formulations/additives according to NOVA and make the overall product UPF.

Which ingredients in Milka Chips Ahoy! are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Milka Chips Ahoy! as ultra-processed markers: glucose-fructose syrup, aromas. 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.