Chocolate Ice Cream

Barcode 9064527860449

Yes — Chocolate Ice Cream is ultra-processed.

This ice cream contains glucose syrup, an industrially processed sugar, and locust bean gum as a stabiliser, both of which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA. Therefore it is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

1 ultra-processed marker

OK

skimmed milk*
OK

cream* (milk) 32%
OK

sugar

A basic sweetener derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; typically granulated form used widely in cooking and baking.
OK

skimmed milk powder*
OK

egg yolk*
OK

defatted cocoa powder* 2%
UPF

glucose syrup

A refined sweet syrup produced from starch (often corn, wheat, or potatoes) used as a sweetener and thickener in processed foods.
OK

stabiliser (locust bean gum*)
OK

madagascan vanilla extract*
OK

*certified organic

Common questions about Chocolate Ice Cream

Is Chocolate Ice Cream ultra-processed?

Yes — Chocolate Ice Cream is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). This ice cream contains glucose syrup, an industrially processed sugar, and locust bean gum as a stabiliser, both of which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods under NOVA. Therefore it is classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Chocolate Ice Cream are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags one ingredient in Chocolate Ice Cream 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?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

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.