Cadbury, Beavertown

Bournville chocolate buttons

Barcode 7622210593009

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Yes — Bournville chocolate buttons is ultra-processed.

The product contains ultra-processed ingredients including palm oil (a highly refined oil) and emulsifiers (soya lecithins, E476), which are industrial additives used to modify texture and stability. These additives classify the product as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

sugar

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

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
UPF

palm oil

A widely used edible oil pressed from the fruit of oil palms; a basic culinary oil but highly processed in many commercial products.
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
UPF

emulsifiers (soy lecithins, e476)

A blend of emulsifying additives including soy lecithin (food-grade phospholipids) and E476 (polyglycerol polyricinoleate), used to improve texture and stability in foods.
OK

may contain milk
OK

cocoa solids 35 % minimum
OK

contains vegetable fats in addition to cocoa butter

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Common questions about Bournville chocolate buttons

Is Bournville chocolate buttons ultra-processed?

Yes — Bournville chocolate buttons by Cadbury, Beavertown is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains ultra-processed ingredients including palm oil (a highly refined oil) and emulsifiers (soya lecithins, E476), which are industrial additives used to modify texture and stability. These additives classify the product as ultra-processed according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Bournville chocolate buttons are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Bournville chocolate buttons as ultra-processed markers: palm oil, emulsifiers (soy lecithins, e476). 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?

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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.