Cadbury 5 Star Chocolate Bar — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Cadbury 5 Star Chocolate Bar by Cadbury DUMP — score 17/90.

Hydrogenated oil, three different sugars, stacked emulsifiers and artificial flavors — this is candy engineered around sweetness, not chocolate.

Why this verdict

• Hydrogenated oil — a source of artery-clogging trans fat
• Three sweeteners (sugar, liquid glucose, invert sugar) form the base
• Cheap fractionated fat and hydrogenated oil stand in for more cocoa butter
• Stacked emulsifiers (442, 471, 476) plus artificial flavoring
• Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) — built for craving, not nutrition

Ingredients (11)

• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Liquid glucose (moderate) — A simple syrup adding sweetness and texture.
• Milk Solids (safe) — Curdled dairy solids — the protein, fat, and calcium of milk. Whole-food base with no processing tricks.
• Invert Sugar (caution) — Yet another sweetener layered in to keep the bar sweet and soft.
• Hydrogenated Oil (harmful) — A source of trans fat, which raises bad LDL cholesterol and lowers good HDL — no safe intake level.
• Cocoa Butter (safe) — The natural fat of the cacao bean.
• Fractionated Fat (concerning) — Industrially processed fat for shelf-stable texture
• Emulsifiers (442, 471, 476) (moderate) — Three stacked emulsifiers to bind fat and sugar — a hallmark of engineered confectionery texture.
• HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (concerning) — Chemically broken-down protein used as a MSG-like flavour enhancer to boost craving.
• Iodised Salt (moderate) — Necessary for thyroid health, but overuse can contribute to hypertension.
• Flavourings (Natural, Nature-Identical and Artificial) (concerning) — A mix that includes artificial milk, caramel and vanilla flavors to fake richness the formula lacks.