Safe

Kohler Chocolates, Variety Toffee Bark Chocolates

by Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates

Scores 90/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 2 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0811091020156 · Serving size 2 ONZ (57 g)

The verdict

Kohler Chocolates, Variety Toffee Bark Chocolates by Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates scores 90/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 42 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 2 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.

90/100
Safe safety score
2
flagged ingredients of 42 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 Kohler Chocolates, Variety Toffee Bark Chocolates

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. 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 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.

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. Kohler Chocolates, Variety Toffee Bark Chocolates scores 2.6 points above that category average (90/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

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 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.