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What drives the score
- Capped at 39 because two nutrients are high.
Processing 50% · Additives 30% · Nutrition 20% · How we score
Additives 0
No additives found.
- Seed and refined oils 0
- None found
- Added sugars 1
- Sugar
- Ultra-processing markers 0
- None found
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SUGAR.
- E471 Additive
- oil Seed or refined oil
- syrup Added sugar
- flavouring Ultra-processing marker
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 666.7 kcal | |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 53.3 g | High |
| Saturates | 33.3 g | High |
| Sugars | 6.7 g | Medium |
| Salt | 0.04 g | Low |
| Fibre | 16.7 g | |
| Protein | 13.3 g |
Low, medium and high use the UK Food Standards Agency thresholds.
Questions people ask
Is DARK CHOCOLATE ultra-processed?
No. DARK CHOCOLATE is a processed food (NOVA 3): it has added salt, sugar or oil, but no ingredients that mark ultra-processing.
Is DARK CHOCOLATE healthy?
DARK CHOCOLATE scores 39/100 (Mediocre) on HowProcessed. Per 100 g it is high in fat and saturates. A higher-scoring option in the same category is Uganda 85% Dark Chocolate Bar (82/100).
What additives are in DARK CHOCOLATE?
No additives were found in its ingredient list.
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