Nature Valley

Sweet & Salty Nut Dark Chocolate with Nuts

Barcode 8410076610829

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Yes — Sweet & Salty Nut Dark Chocolate with Nuts is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose syrup, maltodextrin, fructose, dextrose (industrially refined sugars), emulsifiers (lecithins), humectant (glycerol), natural flavourings, antioxidant (tocopherol-rich extract), and highly processed palm oil. The presence of these industrial formulations and additives classifies the product as UPF.

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

roasted _peanuts_ 18.5%
OK

whole grain _oat_ flakes 14%
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

chocolate pieces 9% (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier (lecithins (_soy_)), vegetable fats and oils (palm, sunflower, rapeseed, shea), chicory root extract, sugar, _wheat_ flour, maltodextrin, rice flour, fructose, fat-reduced cocoa powder, lactose (_milk_), _almond_ pieces 1.3%, humectant (glycerol), salt, emulsifiers (lecithins (_soy_)), _peanut_ butter 0.75%, dextrose, natural flavourings, honey, antioxidant (tocopherol-rich extract).)

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Common questions about Sweet & Salty Nut Dark Chocolate with Nuts

Is Sweet & Salty Nut Dark Chocolate with Nuts ultra-processed?

Yes — Sweet & Salty Nut Dark Chocolate with Nuts by Nature Valley is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including glucose syrup, maltodextrin, fructose, dextrose (industrially refined sugars), emulsifiers (lecithins), humectant (glycerol), natural flavourings, antioxidant (tocopherol-rich extract), and highly processed palm oil. The presence of these industrial formulations and additives classifies the product as UPF.

Which ingredients in Sweet & Salty Nut Dark Chocolate with Nuts are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Sweet & Salty Nut Dark Chocolate with Nuts as an ultra-processed marker: glucose syrup. 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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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.