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Hot chocolate

ranked #597 of 1802 in chocolate
Contains: en:gluten, en:milk
Least processed#597 / 1802Lowest sugar#1449 / 1518
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 27 INGREDIENTS · 7 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 7 additives and 27 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
Low sugar
10
Low calorie
40
Low salt
40
High protein
25
High fibre
Nutrient density
25
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5056357906279 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
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Starting balance100
sugar~065%
added sugar-3
whey permeate~010%
see related (1)
0
glucose syrup~010%
see related (1)
added sugar-3
coconut oil~010%
0
stabilisers~010%
0
e412
stabiliser · low concern-2
e466
additive-2
e340
additive-2
e339
additive-2
e452i
additive-2
anti-caking agent~010%
0
e551
additive-2
salt~010%
whole / basic0
potassium chloride~010%
0
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed0

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 2
Guar gumE412 · low
Plant-derived thickener. Marker of industrial formulation in dressings & sauces.
Industrial fat emulsifier. Hallmark of ultra-processed bread, ice cream, margarine.
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