Chocolate Malted Milk Balls Candy — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Chocolate Malted Milk Balls Candy by Chocolate Malted DUMP — score 17/90.

Sugar and corn syrup top the list, and the third ingredient is hydrogenated palm kernel oil, an industrial fat your body has no use for. This is engineered candy, not chocolate.

Why this verdict

• Hydrogenated palm kernel oil is the #3 ingredient, an industrial fat that automatically dumps any product
• Sugar and corn syrup are the top two ingredients, so it is mostly refined sweetener
• Contains artificial flavor and tapioca dextrin, hallmarks of ultra-processed candy
• Sugar plus refined oil plus refined starch form a hyper-palatable triad engineered for cravings
• Cocoa and real malt are token amounts buried near the bottom of the list

Ingredients (12)

• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Corn Syrup (caution) — Added sugar baked into the crust.
• hydrogenated palm kernel oil (avoid) — Industrial hard fat in the peanut butter chips — the cheap stand-in for cocoa butter.
• Whey (Milk) (safe) — Dairy filler protein.
• Cocoa (safe) — Provides the chocolate note; present as 'a hint,' well below sugar and oil.
• Malted milk (barley malt, wheat flour, milk, salt, baking soda) (moderate) — The namesake malt blend — provides the flavor but it is a minor component.
• confectioner's glaze (moderate) — Shellac-based shine and moisture barrier.
• Lecithin (Soy) (moderate) — Emulsifier that binds fat and water for a smooth texture.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
• Natural and Artificial Flavor (moderate) — Added flavor system, including artificial flavor.
• calcium carbonate (safe) — Added calcium — a mineral fortificant.
• Tapioca dextrin (moderate) — Starch-derived coating aid.