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GOLD EMBLEM, DARK CHOCOLATE, ORANGE AND ALMONDS, ORANGE AND ALMONDS

GOLD EMBLEM · 0/100 · Not approved

1 not-approved ingredient detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Not approved Industrially produced via enzymatic conversion of corn starch; strongly associated with metabolic dysfunction.
Dextrose Caution Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Sulfur Dioxide / Sulfites Caution Mandatory labeling worldwide; can trigger severe asthmatic reactions.
Soy Lecithin Caution Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×1 − 10×5 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) -50 Industrially produced via enzymatic conversion of corn starch; strongly associated with metabolic dysfunction.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Dextrose -10 Refined glucose, typically from corn.
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Sulfur Dioxide / Sulfites -10 Mandatory labeling worldwide; can trigger severe asthmatic reactions.
Soy Lecithin -10 Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.

Ingredients

Sugar (Refined)cocoa massCocoa Butterpieces of orangeorange peelHigh Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)DextroseNatural FlavorCitric AcidSulfur Dioxide / SulfitesAlmondsSoy LecithinemulsifierVanilla Extract

Diets this fits

PescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free

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