Premium confections deluxe assortment milk and dark chocolate

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 8 flagged ingredients

Premium confections deluxe assortment milk and dark chocolate receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 8 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0072431004827
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 Pieces (28 g)

What the Data Says About

Premium confections deluxe assortment milk and dark chocolate carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 8 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Premium confections deluxe assortment milk and dark chocolate is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of E reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Premium confections deluxe assortment milk and dark chocolate
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 8 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Milk And Dark Chocolate
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Chocolate Liquor Processed With Alkali
4
Cocoa Butter
5
Milk
6
Butter Oil
7
Soy Lecithin
8
An Emulsifier
9
Vanilla
10
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
11
Almonds
12
Orange Peel
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
13
Cherries
14
Pecans
15
Sweetened Condensed Milk
16
Cashews
17
Cream
18
Organic Coconut
19
Butter
20
Brazil Nuts
21
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
22
Palm Kernel Oil
23
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel And Cottonseed Oils
24
Peanuts
25
Invert Sugar
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Cut Back GRAS
26
Palm Oil
27
Rice
28
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
29
Filberts
30
Walnuts
31
Egg Whites
32
Raspberries
33
Strawberries
34
Pineapple
35
Molasses
36
Artificial And Natural Flavor
37
Cottonseed Oil
38
Peanut Oil
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
39
Glucose Syrup
40
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
41
Nonfat Dry Milk
42
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
43
Sunflower Oil
44
Corn And Barley Malt Extract
45
Invertase
46
BHA
Avoid GRAS
47
BHT
Caution GRAS
48
Preserves Freshness
49
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
50
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
51
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
52
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
53
Sulfur Dioxide
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
54
Sodium Metabisulfite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT
GRAS
55
Glyceryl-lacto Esters Of Fatty Acids
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT
Approved
56
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
57
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
58
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
59
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
60
Guar Gum
61
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
62
Locust Bean Gum
63
Iron
64
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
65
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
66
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
67
D-calcium Pantothenate
68
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
69
Tocopherols
ANTIOXIDANT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
70
Ascorbyl Palmitate
ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Pure milk and dark chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milk, butter oil, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], vanilla), sugar, corn syrup, almonds, orange peel, cherries, pecans, sweetened condensed milk, cashews, cream, coconut, butter, brazil nuts, coconut oil, palm kernel oil, hydrogenated palm kernel and cottonseed oils, peanuts, invert sugar, palm oil, rice, salt, filberts, walnuts, egg whites, raspberries, strawberries, pineapple, molasses, artificial and natural flavor, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, glucose syrup, high fructose corn syrup, nonfat dry milk, milk, dextrose, sunflower oil, corn and barley malt extract, invertase, bha, bht (preserves freshness), citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, red 40, sulfur dioxide, sodium metabisulfite, glyceryl-lacto esters of fatty acids, soy lecithin, yellow 5, yellow 6, red 40, red 3, blue 1, guar gum, carrageenan, locust bean gum, iron, niacinamide, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, d-calcium pantothenate, folic acid, tocopherols, ascorbyl palmitate.

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Cocoa and its products Confectioneries Chocolate candies

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial