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Is Fundiez Chocolate Seashells ultra-processed?

195g Assorted chocolate candies Sold in Ireland

Pack of Fundiez Chocolate Seashells

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 115 ingredients
  • 14 additives
  • Nutri-Score E

Less processed bonbons

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

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Zucker, Kakaobutter, Kakaomasse, Vollmilchpulver, Laktose (Milch), pflanzliche Fette (Kokosnuss, Palme, Shea, Sonnenblume, aps in veränderlichen Gewichtsanteilen), Mandeln, Haselnüsse, Aromen, Molkenpulver (Milch), Magermilchpulver, fettarmes Kakaopulver, Kaschunüsse, Kaffeepulver, Emulgatoren Sonnenblumenlecithin, e414, Rohrzucker, Kandiszucker, Rosinen, Kakaonibs, wasserfreies Milchfett, Farbstoffe (e162, e160a, e160c), Maismehl, Glukosesirup, Salz, Kartoffelstärke, anillespitzen, Banane, Säuerungsmittel (e330), Dextrose, karamellisierter Zucker, Stabilisatoren (e422, e492, e401), Reismehl, Muskatnuss, Heidelbeere, grüner Tee, Erdbeerstückchen (Erdbeere, altodextrin), Preiselbeerstückchen, Acerolapulver, Kokosnussraspel, Instantkaffee, Hatch Chilipfefferpulver, Preiselbeerpulver, Kirschpulver (Kirsche, Maltodextrin), Ingwerpulver, Kürbispulver, imbeerpulver, Johannisbrotpulver, Orangenschale, Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Gojibeerpulver, Gewürze, Kokosnuss, Füllstoff (e170), Honig, Maismaltodextrin, Weizenmehl, Tapiokastärke, Butter Milch, Kondensmilch, invertzuckersirup, gesalzene Butter (Milch, Salz), Wasser, Rahm (Milch), Fruktose, Invertzucker, Weizenstärke, Konzentrate (Algen, Apfel, Kürbis, Radieschen, Zitrone, hwarze Johannisbeere, Saflor, violette Kartoffel), Kandissirup, Zucker, Weizenmalz, Fruktosesirup, Backtriebmittel (e500, e503), Überzugsmittel (e903, e901), Kartoffeleiweiß, Karamell, mt, Antioxidationsmittel (e306), Milchschokolade 32.5% (Kakao)

Additives: E160a Carotene , E160c Paprika extract , E162 Beetroot red , E170 Calcium carbonates , E306 Tocopherol-rich extract , E330 Citric acid , E401 Sodium alginate , E414 Acacia gum , E422 Glycerol , E492 Sorbitan tristearate , E500 Sodium carbonates , E503 Ammonium carbonates , E901 White and yellow beeswax , E903 Carnauba wax

As written on the pack

Zucker, Kakaobutter, Kakaomasse, Vollmilchpulver, Laktose (Milch), pflanzliche Fette (Kokosnuss, Palme, Shea, Sonnenblume, aps in veränderlichen Gewichtsanteilen), Mandeln, Haselnüsse, Aromen, Molkenpulver (Milch), Magermilchpulver, fettarmes Kakaopulver, Kaschunüsse, Kaffeepulver, Emulgatoren Sonnenblumenlecithin, E414), Rohrzucker, Kandiszucker, Rosinen, Kakaonibs, wasserfreies Milchfett, Farbstoffe (E162, E160a, E160c), Maismehl, Glukosesirup, Salz, Kartoffelstärke, anillespitzen, Banane, Säuerungsmittel (E330), Dextrose, karamellisierter Zucker, Stabilisatoren (E422, E492, E401), Reismehl, Muskatnuss, Heidelbeere, grüner Tee, Erdbeerstückchen (Erdbeere, altodextrin), Preiselbeerstückchen, Acerolapulver, Kokosnussraspel, Instantkaffee, Hatch Chilipfefferpulver, Preiselbeerpulver, Kirschpulver (Kirsche, Maltodextrin), Ingwerpulver, Kürbispulver, imbeerpulver, Johannisbrotpulver, Orangenschale, Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Gojibeerpulver, Gewürze, Kokosnuss, Füllstoff (E170), Honig, Maismaltodextrin, Weizenmehl, Tapiokastärke, Butter Milch), Kondensmilch, invertzuckersirup, gesalzene Butter (Milch, Salz), Wasser, Rahm (Milch), Fruktose, Invertzucker, Weizenstärke, Konzentrate (Algen, Apfel, Kürbis, Radieschen, Zitrone, hwarze Johannisbeere, Saflor, violette Kartoffel), Kandissirup, Zucker, Weizenmalz, Fruktosesirup, Backtriebmittel (E500, E503), Überzugsmittel (E903, 1904, E901), Kartoffeleiweiß, Karamell, mt, Antioxidationsmittel (E306). Milchschokolade: Kakao: 32,5%

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.

  • E160a Carotene Carotenes are orange-yellow pigments, either synthesised or extracted from carrots, algae or palm oil.
  • E160c Paprika extract Paprika extract is a red-orange colour extracted from paprika peppers.
  • E162 Beetroot red Colours are substances which add or restore colour in a food, and include natural constituents of foods and natural sources which are normally not consumed as foods as such and not normally used as characteristic ingredients of food.
  • E170 Calcium carbonates Calcium carbonate is chalk.
  • E401 Sodium alginate A food additive used to dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a food additive or nutrient without altering its function -and without exerting any technological effect itself- in order to facilitate its handling, application or use of the food additive or nutrient.
  • E414 Acacia gum Gum arabic (acacia gum) is the hardened sap of acacia trees, used to stabilise flavour emulsions in soft drinks and to coat sweets.
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  • E422 Glycerol Glycerol is a sweet-tasting liquid used to keep products moist and soft.
  • E492 Sorbitan tristearate Emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff.
  • E901 White and yellow beeswax A food additive used to dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a food additive or nutrient without altering its function -and without exerting any technological effect itself- in order to facilitate its handling, application or use of the food additive or nutrient.
  • E903 Carnauba wax Carnauba wax comes from the leaves of a Brazilian palm and gives sweets and coated chocolates their shine.

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.

  • Dextrose Dextrose is pure glucose crystallised from starch-derived syrup.
  • Glucose Glucose, usually listed as glucose syrup, is cheap, keeps products moist and stops sugar from crystallising.
  • Maltodextrin Maltodextrin is a white powder made by partly breaking down starch.
2 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.

  • 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.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 19 assorted chocolate candies

From least to most processed, this one ranks 13th. 100% of the assorted chocolate candies 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.

All 19 assorted chocolate candies, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 8710998481645, last edited 26 September 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 E (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.