Lindt Dark Assortment Chocolate — TREAT
Munch or Dump rates Lindt Dark Assortment Chocolate by Lindt & Sprungli (Usa) Inc. TREAT — score 45/90.
Indulgent dark chocolate assortment with real cocoa and almonds, but sugar sits near the top and artificial flavors sneak in. Enjoy as a treat, not a health food.
Why this verdict
- Sugar is one of the top ingredients — this is a dessert, not a snack
- Carries artificial flavors alongside the natural ones
- Orange pieces add dextrose, citric acid and sodium alginate fillers
- High fat and high sugar density typical of boxed chocolates
- Real cocoa and almonds keep the core simple enough to stay a TREAT
Ingredients (10)
- Chocolate (safe) — Cocoa solids bring antioxidants (flavanols); the upside of dark chocolate.
- Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
- Cocoa Butter (moderate) — Natural cocoa fat; fine in small amounts but adds to a heavy saturated-fat load.
- Milkfat (moderate) — Dairy fat adds saturated fat and creaminess; fine in moderation.
- Almonds (safe) — Whole almonds in the coconut pieces — a real nut with healthy fats. A small positive.
- Orange Pieces (orange, sugar, apple, dextrose, pineapple pulp, citric acid, sodium alginate, dicalcium phosphate, natural flavor) (concerning) — A fruit-jelly insert built from more sugar, dextrose and gelling/firming agents — engineered, not whole fruit.
- Soya Lecithin (emulsifier) (moderate) — Standard chocolate emulsifier to keep the fat and cocoa smooth; widely used, low concern.
- Sea Salt (moderate) — Adds sodium for flavor. Fine in moderation, but worth watching if you're salt-sensitive.
- Natural and Artificial Flavors (moderate) — Undisclosed lab-made flavor blend; the 'artificial' half is pure synthetic chemistry with no food value.
- bourbon vanilla beans (safe) — Genuine vanilla, the one premium flavor touch.