Cadbury Highlights Hot Chocolate-Liquid

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cadbury Highlights Hot Chocolate-Liquid scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Fruit Products (Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder (38%), Emulsifier (E471). Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Other Additives (Thickener (Carrageenan)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Drink Mixes, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 4,985 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Cadbury Highlights Hot Chocolate-Liquid's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Glucose Syrup, Dark Chocolate (6%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)], Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame K), Sugar: Traded In Compliance With Fairtrade Standards.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Anti-Caking Agent (E551).

Common in powdered processed foods.