Drumstick chocolate
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
2
0 we grade moderate or higher
Counted from the label, not by quantity
Sugars per 100g
56g
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.
Additives (2)
This label lists 1 acidity regulator and 1 emulsifier.
E322
Lecithin
Emulsifier
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.
Permitted freely. Source allergen must be declared.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E322
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.
Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.
What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
Ingredients
Milk Chocolate (55%) (Sugar, Dried whole milk, Cocoa butter, Cocoa mass, Emulsifier (Soya lecithins), Flavouring), Sugar, Palm fat, Dried whole milk, Glucose syrup, Freeze Iried raspberries, Emulsifier (Soya lecithins), Flavouring, Salt, Citric acid, Colour (Black carrot extract). Milk chocolate contains cocoa solids 30% min, milk solids 18% minimum. For allergens see ingredients in bold. Also may contain wheat, nuts, and peanuts Suitable for vegetarians Swizzels Matlow (Ireland) Limited. PO Box 13103, Dublin 24, Republic of Ireland.
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.