Is Atkins Caramel Almond Clusters ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 22 ingredients
- 5 additives
- Nutri-Score D
Less processed chocolate candies
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
soluble corn fiber (ultra-processing marker), almonds, cocoa butter (processing marker), allulose, palm kernel, palm oil, water, chocolate, erythritol (ultra-processing marker), whey protein isolate (ultra-processing marker), glycerin (ultra-processing marker), contains less than 2% of milk protein isolate, natural flavors (ultra-processing marker), soy lecithin (ultra-processing marker), salt (processing marker), calcium carbonate, carrageenan (ultra-processing marker), butterfat, stevia sweetener, made in a facility that also uses wheat, peanuts, other tree nuts
Additives: E322 Lecithins , E322i Lecithin , E407 Carrageenan , E422 Glycerol , E968 Erythritol
As written on the pack
soluble corn fiber, almonds, cocoa butter, allulose, palm kernel and palm oil, water, unsweetened chocolate, erythritol, whey protein isolate, glycerin, contains less than 2% of milk protein isolate, natural flavors, soy lecithin, salt, calcium carbonate, carrageenan, butterfat, stevia sweetener, contains milk, soy, almonds, made in a facility that also uses wheat, peanuts and other tree nuts,
What makes it ultra-processed
Cosmetic additives
Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- E322 Lecithins Lecithins are fatty substances extracted mostly from soybeans, sunflower seeds or eggs, used as emulsifiers to keep fat and water mixed, for example in chocolate.
- E407 Carrageenan Carrageenan is a thickener and gelling agent extracted from red seaweed, used widely in dairy desserts, plant-based drinks and processed meats.
- E422 Glycerol Glycerol is a sweet-tasting liquid used to keep products moist and soft.
- E968 Erythritol Humectants are substances which prevent foods from drying out by counteracting the effect of an atmosphere having a low degree of humidity, or promote the dissolution of a powder in an aqueous medium.
- Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
Substances rarely used in home kitchens
Refined or extracted in factories, such as syrups made from starch or isolated proteins. The other hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- Milk proteins Milk proteins are proteins separated from milk, such as caseinates and whey protein concentrates, added to adjust texture or raise protein content.
- Vegetable fiber Isolated plant fibres, such as inulin, oat fibre or bamboo fibre, are extracted industrially and added to change texture or support "source of fibre" claims.
3 ingredients that would only make it processed
Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.
- Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.
- Vegetable fat Vegetable fats are oils that are solid at room temperature, such as palm or coconut fat.
- Sweet snacks Products in the category "Sweet snacks" are at least group 3.
Among 776 chocolate candies
From least to most processed, this one ranks 597th. 91% of the chocolate candies here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0637480000666, last edited 7 July 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
- Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
- NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of D (from A, best, to E).
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.