Kohler, Strawberry Balsamic Rare Facets Chocolate

by Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 6 flagged ingredients

Kohler, Strawberry Balsamic Rare Facets Chocolate by Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates 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 6 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
0811091020453
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 PIECES (20 g)

What the Data Says About

Kohler, Strawberry Balsamic Rare Facets Chocolate by Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates 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 6 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, Strawberry Balsamic Rare Facets 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 C 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, Strawberry Balsamic Rare Facets Chocolate
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 6 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
61% Chocolate
2
Cocoa Beans
3
Cane Sugar
4
Cocoa Butter
5
Soy Lecithin
6
Vanilla Bean
7
Milk Chocolate
8
Full Cream Milk
9
Strawberry Puree
10
Strawberry 87%
11
Invert Sugar Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
12
55% Chocolate
13
Glucose
14
100% Wheat Starch
15
Strawberry Paste
16
Sucrose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
GRAS
17
Glucose Syrup
18
Strawberry Puree
19
Colorant
20
Concentrated Purple Carrot - Beta Carotene
21
Acidulant
22
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
23
Strawberry Juice
24
Thickening Agent
25
Modified Waxy Maize Starch
26
Nature Identical Flavor
27
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
28
Butter
29
Pasteurized Cream
30
Flavorings
31
Balsamic Vinegar
32
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
33
Organic Ground Vanilla
34
Including One Or More Of The Following Fd&c Colors: Red 40
35
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
36
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
37
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
38
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
39
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
40
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned

Full Ingredient List

61% chocolate (cocoa beans, pure cane sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla bean), milk chocolate (pure cane sugar, full cream milk, cocoa butter, cocoa beans, soy lecithin, vanilla bean), strawberry puree (strawberry 87%, invert sugar syrup), 55% chocolate (cocoa beans, pure cane sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla bean), glucose (100% wheat starch), strawberry paste (sucrose, glucose syrup, concentrated strawberry puree, colorant (concentrated purple carrot - beta carotene), acidulant (citric acid), concentrated strawberry juice, thickening agent (modified waxy maize starch), nature identical flavor, potassium sorbate), butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), balsamic vinegar, sea salt, ground vanilla, cocoa butter (including one or more of the following fd&c colors: red 40, red 3, yellow 6, yellow 5, blue 1, blue 2 and/or titanium dioxide).

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