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Is Maltesers Malteasers Hot Chocolate Pods ultra-processed?

8 Capsules Sold in the United Kingdom and France

Pack of Maltesers Malteasers Hot Chocolate Pods

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:

  • 26 ingredients
  • 6 additives

Less processed capsules

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

NESCAFÉ® DOLCE GUSTO Maltesers Maltesers 8 x 17g = 136g Préparation en Poudre Pour Boisson Maltée et au cacao maigre, Ingrédients (Sucre), Extrait de malt d'orge déshydraté 28%, Cacao maigre en poudre 11%, Huile de coco, Sirop de glucose déshydraté, Lait en poudre écrémé, Stabilisants (e412, e466, e340, e339, e4521), Préparation faible en sodium (sel de mer, chlorure de potassium, sulfate de magnésium), Antiagglomérant (e551), Sel, Protéines de lait, Emulsifiant (e471), Arômes, Convient aux végétariens

Additives: E339 Sodium phosphates , E340 Potassium phosphates , E412 Guar gum , E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E551 Silicon dioxide

As written on the pack

NESCAFÉ® DOLCE GUSTO Maltesers Maltesers 8 x 17g = 136g Préparation en Poudre Pour Boisson Maltée et au cacao maigre. Ingrédients: Sucre, Extrait de malt d'orge déshydraté (28%), Cacao maigre en poudre (11%), Huile de coco, Sirop de glucose déshydraté, Lait en poudre écrémé, Stabilisants (E412, E466, E340, E339, E4521), Préparation faible en sodium (sel de mer, chlorure de potassium, sulfate de magnésium), Antiagglomérant (E551), Sel, Protéines de lait, Emulsifiant (E471), Arômes. Convient aux végétariens.

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.

  • E412 Guar gum Guar gum is a thickener ground from the seeds of the guar plant.
  • E466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose Carboxymethyl cellulose is a thickener made by chemically modifying cellulose from wood or cotton.
  • E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
  • E551 Silicon dioxide 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.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 8 capsules

From least to most processed, this one ranks 8th. 50% of the capsules 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 8 capsules, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5060402905254, last edited 13 March 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.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.