Caramel Chocolate Bar

Barcode 9300617308300

Yes — Caramel Chocolate Bar is ultra-processed.

The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives including glucose syrup, invert sugar, sweetener, emulsifier, carrageenan, lecithin, maltodextrin, thickener (1414), and artificial flavouring. According to NOVA these industrial formulations classify the product as ultra-processed.

Ingredients

6 ultra-processed markers

OK

full cream milk

A dairy drink made from milk with full fat content; a basic ingredient in many dairy products.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

cocoa butter

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

milk solids

Dried component of milk containing proteins, lactose, and minerals; used as a milk-derived ingredient.
OK

cocoa mass

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

glucose syrup

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

inverted sugar

A syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose, resulting in a sweeter, more stable sugar syrup often used in baking and confectionery.
OK

vegetable fat

A fat derived from plant sources used as a cooking fat; a basic ingredient in many foods.
UPF

sweetener

A generic category for substances used to sweeten foods and drinks, including artificial and natural sweeteners; commonly used as an additive in processed foods and beverages.
OK

corn starch

A refined starch extracted from corn, used as a thickening agent in foods.
OK

rich caramel dough
UPF

emulsifier

A generic food additive that helps blend ingredients with different phases (oil and water); often an industrial or processed ingredient.
UPF

carrageenan

A gelling/thickening agent derived from red seaweed (red algae) used to stabilize texture and viscosity in a variety of foods.
OK

lecithin
OK

sugar powder
OK

thickener (1414)
OK

flavoring (natural & artificial)
OK

fruit and vegetable juice concentrates
OK

acidity regulator

Additives used to control acidity (pH) and acidity in foods, such as citric acid, phosphates, sulphates. Generally considered basic food processing aid ingredients; many are allowed in foods and are not in themselves UPF.
UPF

maltodextrin

A white powder made from starch that has been partially hydrolyzed; used as a thickener or filler and widely used as a food additive.
OK

sugar sucrose
OK

apricot

A small orange fruit from the Prunus armeniaca tree, typically sweet and juicy when ripe.
OK

corn extracts
OK

protein (soy)
OK

spirulina extract
OK

raising agent (500)

Common questions about Caramel Chocolate Bar

Is Caramel Chocolate Bar ultra-processed?

Yes — Caramel Chocolate Bar is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains several ultra-processed ingredients/additives including glucose syrup, invert sugar, sweetener, emulsifier, carrageenan, lecithin, maltodextrin, thickener (1414), and artificial flavouring. According to NOVA these industrial formulations classify the product as ultra-processed.

Which ingredients in Caramel Chocolate Bar are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 6 ingredients in Caramel Chocolate Bar as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, inverted sugar, sweetener, emulsifier, carrageenan, maltodextrin. 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.