What are the ingredients in Hershey's Stocking Stuffer Shapes Chocolate Candy Assortment?

In label order (largest amount first): YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIES SNOWFLAKES - SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CHOCOLATE, COCOA, INVERT SUGAR, MILKFAT, EGG WHITES, COCOA BUTTER, LECITHIN (SOY), OIL OF PEPPERMINT, PGRP, NATURAL FLAVOR, and 13 more.

Does Hershey's Stocking Stuffer Shapes Chocolate Candy Assortment contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

PGPR (worth noting): Permitted as an emulsifier with strict limits on usage levels. TBHQ (worth noting): Permitted as an antioxidant, but high doses have raised safety concerns in animal studies.

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Hershey's Stocking Stuffer Shapes Chocolate Candy Assortment

Name: Hershey's Stocking Stuffer Shapes Chocolate Candy Assortment
Brand: Hershey's
SKU: 0034000238781

Hershey's

Listed as: STOCKING STUFFER SHAPES CHOCOLATE CANDY ASSORTMENT, MILK CHOCOLATE

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting4/5 ★

Ingredient rating 4/5 — nothing restricted, and no more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

2 worth noting.

PGPRWorth noting
Permitted with limits in India · Permitted with limits in EU
Permitted as an emulsifier with strict limits on usage levels.
Worth knowing: Used to improve texture in chocolate products.
Depends on amount
TBHQWorth noting
Permitted with limits in India · Permitted with limits in EU
Permitted as an antioxidant, but high doses have raised safety concerns in animal studies.
Worth knowing: Used to maintain freshness in processed foods.
Depends on amount · Evidence debated

TrustPick Health Score

72/100 · B

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

Product facts

Manufacturer: The Hershey Company
Serving size: 34 g (2 pieces (34g))
Last updated: 12 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIES SNOWFLAKES - SUGAR
2CORN SYRUP
3CHOCOLATE
4COCOA
5INVERT SUGAR
6MILKFAT
7EGG WHITES
8COCOA BUTTER
9LECITHIN (SOY)
10OIL OF PEPPERMINT
11PGRP
12NATURAL FLAVOR
13REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER TREES - PEANUTS
14MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, MILK FAT, LACTOSE, LECITHIN (SOY), PGPR)
15SUGAR
16DEXTROSE
17VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SHEA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, &/OR SAFFLOWER OIL)
18CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CHOCOLATE
19SALT
20SKIM MILK
21WHEY (MILK)
22LECITHIN (SOY)
23TBHQ & CITRIC ACID (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS)
24VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)
25HERSHEY'S MILK CHOCOLATE SANTAS - MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, MILK, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SKIM MILK, MILK FAT, LECITHIN (SOY), PGPR, NATURAL FLAVOR)

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (34 g)
Energy	382 kcal	129.9 kcal
Fat	7.3 g	2.5 g
of which saturated	4.4 g	1.5 g
of which trans	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	82.4 g	28 g
of which sugars	64.7 g	22 g
of which added sugars	64.7 g	22 g
Fibre	2.9 g	1 g
Protein	2.9 g	1 g
Sodium	29 mg	9.9 mg

Questions about Hershey's Stocking Stuffer Shapes Chocolate Candy Assortment

Is Hershey's Stocking Stuffer Shapes Chocolate Candy Assortment healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 72/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (64.7 g). PGPR and TBHQ 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 Stocking Stuffer Shapes Chocolate Candy Assortment?: In label order (largest amount first): YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIES SNOWFLAKES - SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CHOCOLATE, COCOA, INVERT SUGAR, MILKFAT, EGG WHITES, COCOA BUTTER, LECITHIN (SOY), OIL OF PEPPERMINT, PGRP, NATURAL FLAVOR, and 13 more.
Does Hershey's Stocking Stuffer Shapes Chocolate Candy Assortment contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: PGPR (worth noting): Permitted as an emulsifier with strict limits on usage levels. TBHQ (worth noting): Permitted as an antioxidant, but high doses have raised safety concerns in animal studies.

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