Sugar, cocoa powder processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of carrageenan, locust bean gum, salt, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, mono - and diglycerides (prevent foaming), nonfat milk, ethyl vanillin, yellow 6, red 40, modified food starch, blue 1, natural and artificial flavor.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
⚠Contains additive of concern
Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
