Thorntons, Continental, Assorted Milk, White & Dark Chocolates

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Thorntons, Continental, Assorted Milk, White & Dark Chocolates scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Fruit Products (Low Fat Cocoa Powder - Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
• Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Mono_ And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors (Milk)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Pectin): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Thorntons, Continental, Assorted Milk, White & Dark Chocolates' 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. Cocoa Liquor, Glucose Syrup (Wheat), Glucose-Fructose Syrup (Wheat), Sweetened Condensed Milk (Pasteurized Milk, Sugar), and 2 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil, Coconut Oil (Contains Soy Lecithin).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Red Wine.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Irish Cream Liqueur (Water, Heavy Whipping Cream (Milk), Sugar, Alcohol, Milk Protein, Whisky, Natural Flavor, Maltodextrin, Artificial Color, Sodium Citrate).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.