Thorntons, Heart Box Caramel & Truffles

Processing Score

5.5Highly Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

813715013162

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g

Amount per serving

Calories

500

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26g

33%

Saturated Fat N/A

Trans Fat N/A

Cholesterol N/A

Sodium N/A

Total Carbohydrate 58g

21%

Dietary Fiber N/A

Total Sugars 52g

Protein 6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

18 listed · 5 flagged for review

SUGAR, DRIED WHOLE MILK, COCOA BUTTER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, COCOA MASS, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (WHOLE MILK, SUGAR), MILK FAT, PALM OIL, DRIED SKIMMED MILK, INVERT SUGAR SYRUP, HUMECTANT (SORBITOL), EMULSIFIER (SOYA LECITHIN), LACTOSE (FROM MILK), PALM KERNEL OIL, SALT, FLAVOURINGS, GELLING AGENT (PECTIN), COLOR (BEETROOT RED).

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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Thorntons, Heart Box Caramel & Truffles scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Mass): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
Other Additives (Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Chocolate, this product is more processed than about 33% 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, Heart Box Caramel & Truffles' 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 Syrup, Sweetened Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Invert Sugar Syrup.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil, 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.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Color (Beetroot Red).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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