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Milk Chocolate Truffles by Lindor, Lindt, Lindt & Sprüngli
Lindor, Lindt, Lindt & Sprüngli

Milk Chocolate Truffles

Barcode 8003340090535
Scanned  48  times by Nomi users
Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Yes — Milk Chocolate Truffles is ultra-processed.

The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients/additives: vegetable fat (coconut, palm kernel), anhydrous milk fat, emulsifier (soya lecithin), barley malt extract, and flavourings. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and fit the NOVA definition of UPF.

Ingredients

5 ultra-processed markers
  • OK
    sugar
    Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
  • UPF
    vegetable fat (coconut, palm kernel)
    A fat mixture derived from coconut and palm kernel sources; typically refined vegetable fat used in cooking and confectionery.
  • 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.
  • OK
    whole milk powder
    Whole milk powder is made by evaporating milk to dryness. It is a convenient form of milk that can be reconstituted with water. It is used in baking, confectionery, and as a milk substitute in various recipes.
  • OK
    Skimmed Milk Powder
    Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
  • OK
    lactose
    A disaccharide sugar derived from milk (glucose + galactose). Common dairy carbohydrate.
  • UPF
    Anhydrous Milk Fat
    Anhydrous milk fat is the fat derived from milk with the water and non-fat solids removed.
  • UPF
    Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)
    Soya lecithin is a natural emulsifier derived from soybeans, used to improve the texture and shelf life of food products.
  • UPF
    Barley Malt Extract
    Barley malt extract is a sweetener made from malted barley grains.
  • UPF
    flavourings
    Flavourings are additives that are used to enhance or impart flavor to food products. They are considered ultra-processed as they are synthetic or natural substances that are typically extracted, isolated, or synthesized for their flavor properties.

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Common questions about Milk Chocolate Truffles

Is Milk Chocolate Truffles ultra-processed?

Yes — Milk Chocolate Truffles by Lindor, Lindt, Lindt & Sprüngli is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several industrial ingredients/additives: vegetable fat (coconut, palm kernel), anhydrous milk fat, emulsifier (soya lecithin), barley malt extract, and flavourings. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and fit the NOVA definition of UPF.

Which ingredients in Milk Chocolate Truffles are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 5 ingredients in Milk Chocolate Truffles as ultra-processed markers: vegetable fat (coconut, palm kernel), Anhydrous Milk Fat, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Barley Malt Extract, flavourings. 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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