Yes — Sweet & Salty Nut Dark Chocolate with Nuts is ultra-processed.
Not a great choice for everyday.
This product is ultra-processed because it contains glucose syrup, a refined industrial sugar, as well as maltodextrin and dextrose, which are industrially processed sugars. It also contains natural flavourings, emulsifiers (lecithins), palm oil, and ready-made chocolate pieces, all of which are industrial formulations or additives associated with NOVA ultra-processing.
Other breakfast cereals & bars Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Original Peanut Butter Stuffed Oat Bar
Pip & Nut
Not UPF
Basmati Reis
Tilda
Not UPF
Flaxseed
Linwoods
Not UPF
Bulgur Wheat
Sainsbury's
Not UPF
peanut butter oat bar
Peanut Butter
Not UPF
Whole Grain Express Quinoa
Quinola
Not UPF
Healthfullicious'ly Wake Crunch
GOE Wellness
Not UPF
Basmati Rice
Tiori
Not UPF
Tesco Quinoa And Bulgar Wheat
Tesco
Not UPF
Yes — Sweet & Salty Nut Dark Chocolate with Nuts by Nature Valley is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This product is ultra-processed because it contains glucose syrup, a refined industrial sugar, as well as maltodextrin and dextrose, which are industrially processed sugars. It also contains natural flavourings, emulsifiers (lecithins), palm oil, and ready-made chocolate pieces, all of which are industrial formulations or additives associated with NOVA ultra-processing.
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.