Hipp organic
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
2
0 we grade moderate or higher
Counted from the label, not by quantity
Nutrients
–
Nothing above the low band
Or no figures recorded at all
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (2)
This label lists 1 acidity regulator and 1 emulsifier.
E322
Lecithin
Emulsifier
What it is. A natural emulsifier, usually from soya or sunflower.
Why it is used. Keeps chocolate smooth and stops ingredients separating.
What the evidence says. Safe and widely used. Only relevant if the source, such as soya, is an allergen for you.
Permitted freely. Source allergen must be declared.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E322
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.
Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.
What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
Ingredients
Organic Whey Product, Organic Skimmed Milk, Organic Cream, Organic Lactose, Organic Vegetable Oils (Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Rapeseed Oil), Organic Galacto-Oligosaccharides from Organic Lactose, Organic Emulsifier Lecithins, Calcium Salts of Citric Acid, Potassium Citrate, Oil from Microalgae Schizo-Chytrium sp., Choline, L-Phenylalanine, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Salts of Orthophosphoric Acid, Mortierella Alpina-Oil, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Vitamin C, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, L-Tryptophan, L-Histidine, Magnesium Hydroxide, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Niacin, Vitamin E, Cupric Sulphate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Potassium Iodide, Folic Acid, Manganese Sulphate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin K, Vitamin D, D-Biotin, Vitamin B12
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.