Lindt Gold Bunny Milk Chocolate — ENGINEERED
Munch or Dump rates Lindt Gold Bunny Milk Chocolate by Lindt & Sprungli Gmbh ENGINEERED — score 30/90.
Sugar is the first ingredient, ahead of any cocoa, and it leans on an emulsifier plus artificial flavor to taste 'gourmet.' This is a hyper-palatable sugar-and-fat treat dressed up as premium craftsmanship.
Why this verdict
- Sugar is the #1 ingredient, ahead of cocoa butter and milk
- Contains artificial flavor in a product sold as 'finest' chocolate
- Soya lecithin emulsifier added to engineer smoothness
- Refined sugar plus milkfat make this a hyper-palatable indulgence with no real upside
Ingredients (10)
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- Cocoa Butter (safe) — The natural fat of the cacao bean.
- Milk (safe) — Real dairy base.
- Chocolate (safe) — Small amount of real chocolate; a minor positive.
- Lactose (safe) — Milk sugar carrier in the seasoning; makes the chips not dairy-free.
- Skim Milk (safe) — Real dairy base, fine.
- Soya Lecithin (emulsifier) (moderate) — Emulsifier that keeps the powder mixable; common soy allergen.
- BARLEY MALT POWDER (moderate) — Flavor booster that quietly adds gluten to a chocolate truffle.
- Milkfat (moderate) — Saturated dairy fat for richness.
- Artificial Flavor) (moderate) — Lab-made flavor doing the 'creme' work.