Chocolate Truffle Hearts
by Aldi
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Chocolate Truffle Hearts by Aldi receives a safety score of 95/100 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
Chocolate Truffle Hearts by Aldi carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 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, Chocolate Truffle Hearts 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 95/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | 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
Full Ingredient List
WHITE CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER', DRY WHOLE MILK, WHEY, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVORING), BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE (CHOCOLATE LIQUOR', SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVORING), MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER', DRY WHOLE MILK, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVORING), SUGAR, CONDENSED MILK (MILK, CARRAGEENAN), SORBITOL, BUTTER (CREAM), GLUCOSE SYRUP (FROM WHEAT), COCOA BUTTER, MASCARPONE CHEESE POWDER (MILK, NONFAT DRY MILK, CITRIC ACID), DRY WHOLE MILK, APPLE PUREE, INVERT SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, BLACK CURRANT POWDER COLOR, INSTANT COFFEE, RASPBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS MILK), RASPBERRY POWDER, CITRIC ACID, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, RHUBARB JUICE CONCENTRATE, PECTIN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVORING, GROUND BOURBON VANILLA BEAN, NATURAL RASPBERRY FLAVORING, CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE, ARONIA JUICE CONCENTRATE, ALMOND PULP, CARROT EXTRACT, CARAMELIZED SUGAR SYRUP, PUMPKIN JUICE CONCENTRATE AND CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE, FRUCTOSE SYRUP, DRIED VANILLA EXTRACT. 'RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFIED FIND OUT MORE AT RA.ORG. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT, TREE NUTS (ALMONDS), MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF EGG, TREE NUTS (HAZELNUTS, COCONUT, PISTACHIOS, WALNUTS, MACADAMIA NUTS) AND PEANUTS.
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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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