Nestlé

Toffee Crisp

Barcode 8445290357687

Yes — Toffee Crisp is ultra-processed.

Toffee Crisp is ultra-processed because it contains glucose-fructose syrup, an industrially refined sugar syrup; emulsifier (lecithins), an industrial additive used to control texture and blend fats; and flavouring, an industrial formulation used to modify taste. The ready-to-eat confectionery formulation further supports the UPF classification.

Ingredients

2 ultra-processed markers

OK

toffee (23%) and crisped cereal (11%) filled milk chocolate. milk chocolate contains milk solids 14% minimum and vegetable fat in addition to cocoa butter. ingredients: sugar
OK

vegetable fats (palm, coconut, shea, sunflower)
OK

glucose fructose syrup
OK

rice flour

A finely milled flour from milled rice, commonly used as a gluten-free thickener or flour substitute in baking and cooking.
OK

sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar)
OK

whey powder product milk
OK

cocoa butter

A fat extracted from cocoa beans, used in chocolate, cosmetics, and baking as a fat component.
OK

dried milk (milk powder)

Milk powder produced by drying milk, a processed dairy product.
OK

cocoa mass

Ground or melted cocoa beans; pure cocoa solids used for chocolate making.
OK

wheat flour

Finely ground cereal flour from wheat; a fundamental baking ingredient.
OK

fat-reduced cocoa powder

Cocoa powder with reduced fat content, produced by removing part of the fat from cocoa beans. Used to provide chocolate flavor with less fat.
OK

malted barley flour

Flour milled from malted barley, a basic cereal ingredient used in baking and brewing.
OK

anti-caking agent (potato starch)
UPF

lecithin (emulsifier)

Emulsifier derived from plant or animal sources used to stabilize mixtures in foods.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
OK

firming agent (calcium carbonate)
UPF

flavouring

A generic additive used to impart or enhance flavor; can be synthetic or derived from natural sources.

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Common questions about Toffee Crisp

Is Toffee Crisp ultra-processed?

Yes — Toffee Crisp by Nestlé is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Toffee Crisp is ultra-processed because it contains glucose-fructose syrup, an industrially refined sugar syrup; emulsifier (lecithins), an industrial additive used to control texture and blend fats; and flavouring, an industrial formulation used to modify taste. The ready-to-eat confectionery formulation further supports the UPF classification.

Which ingredients in Toffee Crisp are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 2 ingredients in Toffee Crisp as ultra-processed markers: lecithin (emulsifier), flavouring. 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.