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Maltesers Hot Chocolate Ingredients: Sugar, Barley

ranked #412 of 659 in cocoa powder
Contains: en:gluten, en:milk
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 32 INGREDIENTS · 9 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 9 additives and 32 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Jan 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
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Healthiness
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Low sugar
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Low calorie
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Low salt
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High protein
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High fibre
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Nutrient density
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Organic
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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 · 5060402909184
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INGREDIENT
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Starting balance100
Sugar~0–75%
added sugar-3
Whey Permeate
see related (1)
—0
added sugar-3
Coconut Oil~0–25%
—0
Stabilisers~0–25%
—0
E412
stabiliser · low concern-2
E466
additive-2
E340
additive-2
E452i
additive-2
Anti-Caking Agent~0–25%
—0
E551
additive-2
Salt~0–25%
whole / basic0
Potassium Chloride~0–25%
—0
Magnesium Sulphate~0–25%
—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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