Epigamia Spreads (Chocolate Hazelnut) — ENGINEERED
Munch or Dump rates Epigamia Spreads (Chocolate Hazelnut) by DRUM Foods ENGINEERED — score 30/90.
A dessert spread built on ghee and three different sweeteners — sugar, more sugar, and date syrup — dressed up with an 'Omega 3' health badge.
Why this verdict
- Three distinct sweeteners stacked: sugar, sugar in the hazelnut paste, and date syrup
- Over a third is ghee — nearly pure saturated fat
- Sugar is the #2 ingredient, ahead of the hazelnut it's named for
- Emulsifier (INS471) added to keep a fat-and-sugar mix smooth
- Calorie-dense indulgence — about 100+ calories per tablespoon
Ingredients (8)
- Ghee (37%) (moderate) — Clarified butter — nearly all saturated fat. Fine in small amounts, but it's the #1 ingredient here, so this jar is largely fat.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- Hazelnut paste (14%) (Hazelnut, Sugar) (moderate) — Real hazelnut is a plus, but it's pre-mixed with even more sugar — a second sweetener source hidden inside.
- Date syrup (concerning) — Third sweetener source. Concentrated fruit sugar stacked on top of the other two.
- Cocoa solid (4%) (safe) — Real cocoa brings flavor and some antioxidants, but only 4% of the jar.
- Emulsifier (INS471) (moderate) — Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids — a processing aid to keep fat and water blended smooth. A marker of an engineered product.
- Vegetarian omega concentrate blend (moderate) — The source of the 'Omega 3' badge. A trace additive that doesn't offset the sugar and saturated fat around it.
- Natural rosemary extract (safe) — A natural antioxidant used to keep the fat from going rancid. Harmless in this amount.