Avoid

Ghyslain brown linen chocolate

Scores 0/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 6 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 8584550001264

The verdict

Ghyslain brown linen chocolate scores 0/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 77 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 6 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.

0/100
Avoid safety score
6
flagged ingredients of 77 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
8584550001264
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

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 Ghyslain brown linen chocolate

Ghyslain brown linen chocolate 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. 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 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, Ghyslain brown linen 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

Composite safety metrics for Ghyslain brown linen 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 Not available 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. Ghyslain brown linen chocolate scores 87.4 points below that category average (0/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Dark Chocolate
2
Cocoa Mass
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Cocoa Butter
5
Soy Lecithin
6
An Emulsifier
7
Vanilla Flavor
8
Milk Chocolate
9
Milk Powder
10
Skimmed Milk Powder
11
Soy Lecithin An Emulsifier
12
Vanilla Flavor
13
Cream
14
Milk
15
Butter
16
Pasteurized Cream Milk
17
Flavoring
18
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
19
Bourbon Extract
20
Cinnamon
21
Organic Cloves
22
Dulce Leche
23
Glucose Syrup
24
Dulce De Leche 30%
25
Water
26
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
27
Flavoring
28
Organic Ginger
29
Hazelnut
30
Jamaican Rum Extract
31
Malaga
32
Marsala Wine
33
Grape Juice
34
Sultanas Raisin
35
Muscatel Wine
36
Coloring From Food
37
Apple
38
Safflower
39
Lemon
40
Organic Pumpkin
41
Stabilizer: Xanthan Gum
42
Acid
43
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
44
Nutmeg
45
Sultana Raisin
46
Dried Sultana Grapes
47
Alcohol
48
Amaretto Extract
49
Baily's Irish Cream Extract
50
Brandy Extract
51
Chambord Extract
52
Cocoa Powder
53
Organic Coconut Milk
54
Coconut Extract
55
As Antioxidant
56
Sodium Metabisulfite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT
GRAS
57
As Preservative
58
Creme De Menthe Extract
59
Frangelico Extract
60
Glucose
61
Grand Marnier Extract
62
Honey
63
Kahlua Extract
64
Lime Zest
65
Patron Tequila Extract
66
Raspberry Extract
67
Organic Coconut
68
Vanilla
69
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
70
A Preservative
71
Cocoa Butter And 1 Or More Following Fd&c Lakes Or Dyes: Blue 1
72
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
73
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
74
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
75
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
76
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
77
And Or Mica Titanium Dioxide

Full Ingredient List

Dark chocolate (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), natural vanilla flavor), milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, milk powder, cocoa mass, skimmed milk powder, soy lecithin an emulsifier, vanilla flavor), cream (milk), butter (pasteurized cream milk, natural flavoring (lactic acid)), bourbon extract, cinnamon, cloves, dulce leche (glucose syrup, dulce de leche 30%, sugar, water, caramel coloring, flavoring), ginger, hazelnut, jamaican rum extract, malaga (marsala wine, concentrated grape juice, sultanas raisin, glucose syrup, sugar, muscatel wine, coloring from food (apple, safflower, lemon, pumpkin), flavoring, stabilizer: xanthan gum, acid, citric acid), nutmeg, sugar, sultana raisin (dried sultana grapes, alcohol, water), amaretto extract, baily's irish cream extract, bourbon extract, brandy extract, chambord extract, cocoa powder, coconut milk (coconut extract, water, citric acid (as antioxidant), sodium metabisulfite (as preservative), creme de menthe extract, frangelico extract, glucose, grand marnier extract, hazelnut, honey, jamaican rum extract, kahlua extract, lime zest, patron tequila extract, raspberry extract, coconut, vanilla, glucose, potassium sorbate (a preservative), cocoa butter and 1 or more following fd&c lakes or dyes: blue 1, blue 2, red 3, red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, and or mica titanium dioxide.

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.