nestle hot chocolate
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
nestle hot chocolate receives a safety score of 85/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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.
What the Data Says About
nestle hot chocolate carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 1 flagged ingredient 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, nestle hot 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.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 85/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS DAIRY PRODUCT SOLIDS, MARSHMALLOWS (SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, MODIEIED CORN STARCH, GELÁTIN, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVOR), HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT AND/OR PALM KERNEL AND/OR SOYBEAN), COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, AND LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, CELLULOSE GUM, SODIUM CASEINATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINOSİLICATE, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SUCRALOSE, CONTAINS: MILK INGREDIENTS, MAY CONTAIN SOY AND WHEAT, INGREDIENTES: AZÚCAR, SÓLIDOS DE JARABE DE MAÍZ, SÓLIDOS DE PRODUCTÓS LÁCTEOS, MALVAVISCOS (AZÚCAR, JARABE DE MAÍZ, DEXTROSA, ALMIDÓN DE MAÍZ MODIFICADO, GELATINA, SABOR NATURAL Y ARTIFICIAL), ACEITE VEGETAL HIDROGENADO (DE COCO O PALMISTE O SOJA), CACAO PROCESADO CON ÁLCALI, Y MENOS DE 2 % DE SAL, GOMA DE CELULOSA, CASEINATO DE SODIO, FOSFATO BIPOTÁSICO, ALUMINOSILICATO DE SODIO, MONO Y DIGLICÉRIDOS, GOMA GUAR, SABOR ARTIFICIAL, SUCRALOSA, CONTIENE: INGREDIENTES DE LECHE, PUEDE CONTENER SOYA Y TRIGO,
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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