Yes — Choc Shot is ultra-processed.
The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains at least one ultra-processed additive according to NOVA: natural flavour. Extracted, isolated, or synthesized additives such as flavourings are considered markers of ultra-processing.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other sauces, condiments & spreads Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
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Tesco Pure Clear Honey 454G
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Runny Honey
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Runny Honey
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Not UPF
Yes — Choc Shot by Sweet Freedom is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The ingredient list is valid. The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because it contains at least one ultra-processed additive according to NOVA: natural flavour. Extracted, isolated, or synthesized additives such as flavourings are considered markers of ultra-processing.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Choc Shot as an ultra-processed marker: natural flavour. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Bournville Cocoa by Cadbury, Drinking Chocolate by Sainsbury's, Cacao Bliss. 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.