Lotte, Kancho Choco Biscuit

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Lotte, Kancho Choco Biscuit scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Preparation (Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Other Additives (Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Industrial Enzymes (Protease Preparation): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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 Lotte, Kancho Choco Biscuit'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: Sugar, Glucose Preparation (Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Water).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Blended Oil (Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Glycerin Esters Of Fatty Acids, Tocopherol).Cocoa Mass.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt D-Maltito; Syrub.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Preparation (Dried Yeast, Wheat Flour).

Industrial fermentation for additive production.