Schär

Melto

Barcode 8008698026540

Scanned 17 times by Nomi users

Yes — Melto is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including palm oil, vegetable oils, emulsifiers (sunflower lecithin, soy lecithin), refined sugars, and industrial flavorings (natural vanilla aroma, natural vanilla sunflower aroma). Palm oil in particular is pre-identified as a UPF ingredient. Therefore, according to NOVA classification, this product is ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

hazelnut cream 57% [sugar
OK

vegetable oils (polma, sunflower)
OK

20% hazelnuts
OK

lactose (milk)

A disaccharide derived from lactose in milk, commonly used as a dairy-derived additive or ingredient.
OK

whey powder

Powder derived from whey, the liquid byproduct of cheese production, rich in whey proteins and commonly used as a protein supplement or functional ingredient.
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

natural vanilla sunflower aroma
OK

emulgent: sunflower lecithin
OK

23% milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, cocoa paste, emulgent: soy lecithin, natural vanilla aroma)
OK

gluten-free wafer (rice haina)
OK

potato starch

A basic, finely ground starch derived from potatoes; used as a thickener and binder in foods.
OK

milk proteins

Proteins derived from milk (e.g., casein, whey proteins) used as a food ingredient to add texture, nutrition, or functional properties.
OK

natural corn starch
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

gssifying: sodium acid carbonate
OK

ammonium acid carbonate
OK

7
OK

5% dark chocolate (cocoa paste, sugar, cocoa butter, emulgent: soy lecithin, natural vanilla aroma)
OK

may contain traces of egg
OK

peanuts and other nuts (almonds, walnuts( walnuts), pistachios) natural

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Common questions about Melto

Is Melto ultra-processed?

Yes — Melto by Schär is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients and additives, including palm oil, vegetable oils, emulsifiers (sunflower lecithin, soy lecithin), refined sugars, and industrial flavorings (natural vanilla aroma, natural vanilla sunflower aroma). Palm oil in particular is pre-identified as a UPF ingredient. Therefore, according to NOVA classification, this product is ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Melto are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Melto as an ultra-processed marker: palm oil. 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.