Kohler Chocolates, Variety Toffee Bark Chocolates

by Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates

90
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Kohler Chocolates, Variety Toffee Bark Chocolates by Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates receives a safety score of 90/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 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
0811091020156
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 ONZ (57 g)

What the Data Says About

Kohler Chocolates, Variety Toffee Bark Chocolates by Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates carries a composite safety score of 90/100, 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.

Our scan identified 2 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, Kohler Chocolates, Variety Toffee Bark Chocolates 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 Kohler Chocolates, Variety Toffee Bark Chocolates
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 90/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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
Butter
2
Pasteurized Cream
3
Flavorings
4
Granulated Cane Sugar
5
Brown Sugar
6
Hazelnuts
7
Milk Chocolate
8
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
9
Cocoa Butter
10
Milk Powder
11
Cocoa Paste
12
Skim Milk Powder
13
Soy Lecithin
14
Vanilla
15
55% Chocolate
16
Cocoa Beans
17
Cane Sugar
18
Vanilla Bean
19
Heavy Cream
20
Skim Milk
21
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
22
Polysorbate 80
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
23
Mono And Diglycerides
24
Molasses
25
Glucose
26
100% Wheat Starch
27
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
28
Baking Soda
29
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
30
Organic Ground Vanilla
31
Bitter
32
Natural Almond Extract
33
Water
34
Vegetable Fat
35
Soy Lecihtin
36
Artificial Almond Flavor
37
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
38
Guar Gum
39
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
40
Tocopherol Natural Vitamin E
41
White Chocolate
42
Whole Milk Powder

Full Ingredient List

Butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), granulated cane sugar, brown sugar, hazelnuts, milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, milk powder, cocoa paste, skim milk powder, soy lecithin, pure vanilla), 55% chocolate (cocoa beans, pure cane sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla bean), heavy cream (skim milk, carrageenan, polysorbate 80, mono and diglycerides), molasses, glucose (100% wheat starch), salt, soy lecithin, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), ground vanilla, bitter, almond extract (water, vegetable fat, soy lecihtin, artificial almond flavor, maltodextrin, guar gum, xanthan gum, tocopherol natural vitamin e), water, white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, skim milk powder, soy lecithin).

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