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Yes — Ciocko sticks milk chocolate is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including modified tapioca starch, modified maize starch (both pre-identified as UPF ingredients), palm fat (a highly processed palm oil fraction), emulsifier (soya lecithin), and natural flavouring. These are industrial formulations and additives characteristic of NOVA group 4 foods.
Other biscuits & cookies Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Choc Brownie Natural Protein Bar
TRIBE
Not UPF
All butter shortbread fingers
Tesco
Not UPF
Shortbread All Butter Fingers
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
Macine mb 350g int. eu
Barilla,Mulino Bianco
Not UPF
Finest Scottish Shortbread Fingers
Tesco
Not UPF
Shortbread Highlanders
Walkers
Not UPF
Cheddar Twists
Waitrose
Not UPF
crunchy vanilla biscuits
Plants
Not UPF
cheddar & spinach mini muffins
Higgidy
Not UPF
Yes — Ciocko sticks milk chocolate by Schär is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives, including modified tapioca starch, modified maize starch (both pre-identified as UPF ingredients), palm fat (a highly processed palm oil fraction), emulsifier (soya lecithin), and natural flavouring. These are industrial formulations and additives characteristic of NOVA group 4 foods.
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.
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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.