Hershey's Milk Chocolate — TREAT
Munch or Dump rates Hershey's Milk Chocolate by Hershey’s TREAT — score 43/90.
Sugar is the number one ingredient in this classic milk chocolate bar, ahead of the cocoa. It's an indulgent treat with a short, mostly recognizable list, but it's candy, not nutrition.
Why this verdict
- Sugar is the first and dominant ingredient, ahead of the cocoa
- High in sugar and saturated fat with little nutritional value
- Short, mostly recognizable list keeps it out of engineered territory
- Two emulsifiers (soy lecithin and PGPR) but no artificial colors or flavor stacks
Ingredients (8)
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- Milk (safe) — Real dairy base.
- Chocolate (cocoa liquor) (safe) — Ground cocoa; source of flavor and a modest amount of antioxidants.
- Cocoa Butter (safe) — The natural fat of the cacao bean.
- MILK FAT (safe) — Dairy fat that softens the chocolate.
- Lecithin (Soy) (moderate) — Emulsifier that binds fat and water for a smooth texture.
- PGPR (moderate) — Second emulsifier in the Twix chocolate to cut cocoa-butter cost.
- Natural flavor (moderate) — Undisclosed flavor blend; minor but not fully transparent.
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