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) — Real chocolate liquor.
Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
Cocoa Butter (safe) — The natural fat of the cacao bean.
glucose-fructose syrup (caution) — Industrial liquid sweetener (equivalent to HFCS); adds fast sugar and smooth texture.
rice flour (moderate) — Refined starch that completes the fast-carb triad.
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) — Emulsifier that keeps the oil and solids from separating. Common and low-risk, but a sign of engineering.
palm fat (concerning) — A second palm-derived fat piled on top of the palm oil — pure saturated fat.
natural flavouring (moderate) — Undefined flavour compound; 'natural' but unspecified, a minor processing marker.
rice starch (moderate) — Another refined starch adding to the carbohydrate base.
Pectin (thickener) (safe) — Plant-derived thickener; benign but another processing aid.
citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.
Vanilla Extract (safe) — Real vanilla flavoring.
black carrot juice concentrate (safe) — Natural colourant used to fake the pink raspberry look.

Healthier alternatives

Lindt Excellence 99% Cacao Dark Chocolate