Tesco Finest Swiss Chocolate With Caramel Almond pieces

Tesco

5000358340877

Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

1

0 we grade moderate or higher

Counted from the label, not by quantity

Sugars per 100g

50.90g

High

UK FSA front of pack threshold

Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.

This label lists 1 emulsifier.

E322 Lecithin
Emulsifier
No real concern strong evidence

What it is. A natural emulsifier, usually from soya or sunflower.

Why it is used. Keeps chocolate smooth and stops ingredients separating.

What the evidence says. Safe and widely used. Only relevant if the source, such as soya, is an allergen for you.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely. Source allergen must be declared.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E322

Sugar, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Butter, Caramel Almond Pieces (9%) (Sugar, Almonds, Butter (Milk), Dried Whole Milk, Glucose Syrup, Salt), Cocoa Mass, Hazelnut (2.5%), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring. Milk Chocolate contains: Cocoa solids 31 % minimum, Milk solids 26% minimum. Allergy advice For allergens, see ingredients in bold. Also, may contain Other nuts. Suitable for vegetarians.

As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.

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