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Yes — Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt 51% is ultra-processed.
The product is ultra-processed because it contains an emulsifier (soya lecithin), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and increase shelf life. According to the NOVA classification, the presence of such additives makes a product ultra-processed, even though the rest of the ingredients (cocoa mass, sugar, almonds, cocoa butter, sea salt) are basic foods or minimally processed ingredients.
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Yes — Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt 51% by Tony's Chocolonely is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is ultra-processed because it contains an emulsifier (soya lecithin), which is an industrial additive used to modify texture and increase shelf life. According to the NOVA classification, the presence of such additives makes a product ultra-processed, even though the rest of the ingredients (cocoa mass, sugar, almonds, cocoa butter, sea salt) are basic foods or minimally processed ingredients.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt 51% as an ultra-processed marker: emulsifier, soya lecithin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Excellence Noir Intense 70% Cacao by Lindt, Dark chocolate by Green and black, Dark chocolate 75% by Marks & Spencer. 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.