Lindt Dark Assortment Chocolate — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Lindt Dark Assortment Chocolate by Lindt & Sprungli (Usa) Inc. TREAT — score 43/90.

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) — Small amount of real chocolate; a minor positive.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Cocoa Butter (safe) — The natural fat of the cacao bean.
• Milkfat (moderate) — Saturated dairy fat for richness.
• Almonds (safe) — Whole nut, healthy fats, protein, fiber, and vitamin E.
• 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) — Emulsifier that keeps the powder mixable; common soy allergen.
• Sea Salt (moderate) — Sodium source; no nutritional edge over regular salt.
• Natural and Artificial Flavors (caution) — Undisclosed lab flavoring - the artificial half signals engineering.
• bourbon vanilla beans (safe) — Actual vanilla, not vanillin — the tell of a formula that didn't cut corners.