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Yes — Crunchy Oats & Dark Chocolate is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and processed ingredients such as emulsifiers (soy lecithin, sunflower lecithin) and natural flavouring / natural vanilla flavouring. These are extracted, isolated additives used to modify texture and flavour, which fits the NOVA definition of ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients like sugar are basic foods and do not affect the UPF classification, but the presence of emulsifiers and flavourings is sufficient for a UPF designation.
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Yes — Crunchy Oats & Dark Chocolate by Nature Valley is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and processed ingredients such as emulsifiers (soy lecithin, sunflower lecithin) and natural flavouring / natural vanilla flavouring. These are extracted, isolated additives used to modify texture and flavour, which fits the NOVA definition of ultra-processed foods. Other ingredients like sugar are basic foods and do not affect the UPF classification, but the presence of emulsifiers and flavourings is sufficient for a UPF designation.
Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Crunchy Oats & Dark Chocolate as ultra-processed markers: sunflower lecithin, natural flavouring. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Peanut Butter Oat Bars by Deliciously Ella, Mamia Strawberry and Apple Oaty Bars by Aldi, Banana oaty bars by Aldi Mamia. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
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.
