Milk Chocolate Squares
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
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Ingredients
21 listed · 6 flagged for reviewMALTITOL SYRUP, MALTITOL, COCOA BUTTER, INULIN, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, WHOLE MILK POWDER, MILK FAT, POLYDEXTROSE, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), LESS THAN 1.5% OF HEAVY CREAM, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, PALM KERNEL OIL, VANILLA, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND VITAMIN E MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, SUCRALOSE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Milk Chocolate Squares scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Sugar Alcohols (Maltitol Syrup, Maltitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Processed Fruit Products (Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Vanilla): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Chocolate, this product is more processed than about 67% of the 9,618 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 Milk Chocolate Squares' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Soy Lecithin, Glycerin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Carrageenan.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Polydextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Kernel Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Sorbate And Vitamin E Mixed Tocopherols.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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