Safe

Dark chocolate

by Honey Stinger, En-R-G Foods Llc

Scores 100/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with no flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0810815020809 · Serving size 1 BAR (42 g)

The verdict

Dark chocolate by Honey Stinger, En-R-G Foods Llc scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 50 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 0 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

100/100
Safe safety score
0
flagged ingredients of 50 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
E
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Dark chocolate

Dark chocolate by Honey Stinger, En-R-G Foods Llc carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, 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 Dark chocolate
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 94,909 products we've scored in the Snacks category, the average safety score is 87.4/100. Dark chocolate scores 12.6 points above that category average (100/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is a comparatively strong pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Semisweet Dark Chocolate
2
Evaporated Cane Juice
3
Chocolate Liquor
4
Cocoa Butter
5
Milk Fat
6
Soya Lecithin
7
An Emulsifier
8
And Vanilla
9
Honey
10
Whey Protein Isolate
11
Almonds
12
Almond Butter And Slivered Almonds
13
Organic Sour Cherries
14
Cherries
15
Apple Juice
16
Sunflower Oil
17
Vitamins & Minerals
18
Dicalcium Phosphate
19
Magnesium Oxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
20
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
21
Vit C
22
Cholecalciferol
23
Vit D
24
Alpha-tocopherol Acetate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Vit E
26
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
27
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Ferrous Fumarate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
30
Iron
31
Molybdenum Glycinate
32
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Copper
34
Manganese
35
Beta Carotene
36
Vit A
37
Selenium
38
Pyridoxine
GRAS
39
B6
40
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
41
B2
42
Thiamin
43
B1
44
Chromium
45
Cyanocobolamin
46
B12
47
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
48
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
49
Coffee
50
Natural Flavor

Full Ingredient List

Semisweet dark chocolate [evaporated cane juice, chocolate liquor (processed with alkali), cocoa butter, milk fat, soya lecithin (an emulsifier), and vanilla]; organic honey; whey protein isolate; almonds (almond butter and slivered almonds); dried sour cherries (cherries, apple juice, sunflower oil); vitamins & minerals [dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, ascorbic acid (vit c), cholecalciferol (vit d), alpha-tocopherol acetate (vit e), biotin, zinc oxide, niacin, ferrous fumarate (iron), molybdenum glycinate, calcium pantothenate, copper, manganese, beta carotene (vit a), selenium, pyridoxine (b6), riboflavin (b2), thiamin (b1), chromium, cyanocobolamin (b12), folic acid, potassium iodide]; coffee, natural flavor.

Categories

Snacks

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.