J.D. Gross Dark Chocolate with 6% Raspberry Pieces (70% Cocoa) — ENGINEERED

Name: J.D. Gross Dark Chocolate with 6% Raspberry Pieces (70% Cocoa)
Brand: J. D. GROSS

Munch or Dump rates J.D. Gross Dark Chocolate with 6% Raspberry Pieces (70% Cocoa) by J. D. GROSS ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A 70% dark bar dressed up as premium, but the 'raspberry' is mostly glucose-fructose syrup, natural flavouring and black carrot dye over just 0.5% real fruit puree, with palm fat and rice starch padding it out.

Why this verdict

Two added sweeteners: sugar plus glucose-fructose syrup, a refined liquid sugar that spikes blood glucose fast
Only 0.5% real raspberry puree; the 'raspberry' is mostly natural flavouring and black carrot dye
Palm fat added on top of cocoa butter as a cheaper fat
Rice flour and rice starch are refined fillers that cheapen the bar
Roughly 14 ingredients with flavouring, colour and thickener systems - a NOVA 4 build

Ingredients (14)

Cocoa Mass (safe) — The cocoa solids that make it real dark chocolate; source of flavanols and the bitterness behind the 70% claim.
Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
Cocoa Butter (safe) — Pure cocoa fat that gives the melt and mouthfeel; calorie-dense but a natural part of chocolate.
glucose-fructose syrup (concerning) — A second, refined liquid sweetener; rapidly absorbed and linked to fat storage and metabolic strain.
rice flour (moderate) — Refined starch used as a cheap filler, not a nutritional addition.
Concentrated raspberry puree (0.5%) (safe) — The only real fruit, present in a token amount that contributes little flavour or nutrition.
SOY LECITHIN EMULSIFIER (moderate) — Common emulsifier for texture; generally tolerated but a sign of industrial processing.
palm fat (concerning) — Cheap added fat high in saturated fat, used to cut cost alongside cocoa butter.
natural flavouring (moderate) — Unspecified natural flavoring carrying the caramel note; not artificial but vague.
rice starch (moderate) — A second refined starch filler stacked on the rice flour.
Pectin (thickener) (safe) — Plant-derived thickener; benign but another processing aid.
citric acid (safe) — Common acidulant for tartness; harmless in this amount but can be rough on tooth enamel.
Vanilla Extract (safe) — Real vanilla extract rather than synthetic vanillin; a small quality plus.
black carrot juice concentrate (safe) — Natural colourant used to fake the pink raspberry look.