Kinder

Bueno

Barcode 8000500446843

Yes — Bueno is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including palm oil (a highly refined oil) and emulsifier: lecithins (soya), as well as the artificial flavour vanillin. These are industrial formulations and additives used to modify texture, stability, and flavour, which places the product in the UPF category under the NOVA classification.

Ingredients

4 ultra-processed markers

UPF

milk chocolate 31.5% (sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, skimmed milk powder, concentrated butter, emulsifier: lecithins (soy), vanillin)

Milk chocolate product containing cocoa solids, milk powder and sugar with added emulsifier and flavor. Typically a ready-to-eat confectionery ingredient.
OK

sugar

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

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

hazelnuts (10.5%)

Hazelnuts (filberts) with declared percentage; a whole food used in confectionery as a nut ingredient or topping.
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
OK

milk powder

Dehydrated milk product used as a dairy ingredient; can be used to add dairy solids.
UPF

chocolate (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, emulsifier: lecithins (soy), vanillin)

General chocolate preparation containing sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and optional emulsifier and flavor.
OK

fat-reduced cocoa

Cocoa powder with reduced fat content, produced by removing part of the fat from cocoa beans.
UPF

lecithin (soy)

Soy lecithin is a refined emulsifier extracted from soybeans, used to improve texture and mix ingredients. It is an extracted additive.
OK

sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)

A leavening agent that releases carbon dioxide when reacting with an acid in baking; commonly used in doughs and baked goods.
OK

salt

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

Common questions about Bueno

Is Bueno ultra-processed?

Yes — Bueno by Kinder is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF). It contains several ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including palm oil (a highly refined oil) and emulsifier: lecithins (soya), as well as the artificial flavour vanillin. These are industrial formulations and additives used to modify texture, stability, and flavour, which places the product in the UPF category under the NOVA classification.

Which ingredients in Bueno are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 4 ingredients in Bueno as ultra-processed markers: milk chocolate 31.5% (sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, skimmed milk powder, concentrated butter, emulsifier: lecithins (soy), vanillin), palm oil, chocolate (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, emulsifier: lecithins (soy), vanillin), lecithin (soy). 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.