Is Avalanche Drinking Chocolate ultra-processed?

200 g Instant chocolate powders Sold in Australia and New Zealand

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

erythritol (ultra-processing marker), cocoa (soy lecithin (ultra-processing marker)), stevia extract

Additives: E322 Lecithins , E322i Lecithin , E968 Erythritol

As written on the pack

erythritol, cocoa (soy lecithin), , stevia extract (960)

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.
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.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 24th. 88% of the instant chocolate powders here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

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