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Hershey's Dark Chocolate Candy Assortment

Hershey's

Listed as: DARK CHOCOLATE CANDY ASSORTMENT, DARK CHOCOLATE

Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

  1. 1HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK CHOCOLATE - SUGAR
  2. 2CHOCOLATE
  3. 3COCOA BUTTER
  4. 4COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI
  5. 5MILK FAT
  6. 6LECITHIN (SOY)
  7. 7PGPR
  8. 8NATURAL FLAVOR
  9. 9MILK
  10. 10MOUNDS BARS - CORN SYRUP
  11. 11SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE [CHOCOLATE
  12. 12SUGAR
  13. 13MILK FAT
  14. 14LECITHIN (SOY)
  15. 15PGPR
  16. 16VANILLIN
  17. 17ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
  18. 18MILK]
  19. 19COCONUT
  20. 20SUGAR
  21. 21CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT
  22. 22HYDROLYZED MILK PROTEIN
  23. 23SODIUM METABISULFITE
  24. 24TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS
  25. 25KIT KAT DARK WAFER BARS - SUGAR
  26. 26CHOCOLATE
  27. 27WHEAT FLOUR
  28. 28COCOA BUTTER
  29. 29VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL OIL
  30. 30PALM OIL]
  31. 31COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI
  32. 32MILK FAT
  33. 33CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: LACTOSE (MILK)
  34. 34LECITHIN (SOY)
  35. 35PGPR
  36. 36SALT
  37. 37YEAST
  38. 38VANILLIN
  39. 39ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
  40. 40BAKING SODA
  41. 41MILK
  42. 42YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIES - SUGAR
  43. 43CORN SYRUP
  44. 44CHOCOLATE
  45. 45COCOA INVERT SUGAR
  46. 46MILK FAT
  47. 47EGG WHITES
  48. 48LECITHIN (SOY)
  49. 49COCOA BUTTER
  50. 50OIL OF PEPPERMINT
  51. 51PGPR
  52. 52NATURAL FLAVOR
  53. 53MILK

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (26 g)
Energy462 kcal120.1 kcal
Fat30.8 g8 g
of which saturated19.2 g5 g
of which trans0 g0 g
Carbohydrate61.5 g16 g
of which sugars53.8 g14 g
of which added sugars53.8 g14 g
Fibre7.7 g2 g
Protein3.9 g1 g
Sodium0 mg0 mg

Questions about Hershey's Dark Chocolate Candy Assortment

Is Hershey's Dark Chocolate Candy Assortment healthy?
TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 69/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (53.8 g) and saturated fat (19.2 g). PGPR, Artificial Flavor, Sodium Metabisulfite and Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil) are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Hershey's Dark Chocolate Candy Assortment?
In label order (largest amount first): HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK CHOCOLATE - SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, MILK FAT, LECITHIN (SOY), PGPR, NATURAL FLAVOR, MILK, MOUNDS BARS - CORN SYRUP, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE [CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, and 41 more.
Does Hershey's Dark Chocolate Candy Assortment contain any ingredients worth knowing about?
PGPR (worth noting): Permitted as an emulsifier, but limited by maximum-use levels in the EU. Artificial Flavor (worth noting): Artificial flavors are generally permitted but debated for long-term health effects. Sodium Metabisulfite (worth noting): Permitted as a preservative, but limited due to potential allergenic effects and dose-dependent concerns. Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil) (worth noting): Permitted, but palm oil is debated for environmental and health impacts.

Other healthy alternatives

Other brands' chocolate with a Health Score of 65 or more.