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MILK CHOCOLATE HOT COCOA, MILK CHOCOLATE

KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved

3 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Corn Syrup Caution Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Mono- and Diglycerides Caution Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Milk Powder Caution Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Artificial Flavors Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Sucralose Not approved Chlorinated sucrose derivative; recent studies link to DNA damage and gut microbiome disruption.
Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K) Not approved Synthetic sweetener; long-term safety data thin, some studies suggest insulin response.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×3 − 10×4 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Artificial Flavors -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Sucralose -50 Chlorinated sucrose derivative; recent studies link to DNA damage and gut microbiome disruption.
Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K) -50 Synthetic sweetener; long-term safety data thin, some studies suggest insulin response.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Corn Syrup -10 Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Mono- and Diglycerides -10 Often contain trans fats below the 0.5g labeling threshold.
Milk Powder -10 Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.

Ingredients

Sugar (Refined)creamerCoconut OilCorn Syrupsodium caseinate [a milk derivative]Mono- and Diglyceridesdipotassium phosphateCocoa Powderprocessed with alkaliMilk PowderSaltArtificial FlavorsSucraloseAcesulfame Potassium (Ace-K)

Diets this fits

PescatarianGluten-free

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