Lindt Williams Liquor Chocolate with Williams Pear — DUMP

Name: Lindt Williams Liquor Chocolate with Williams Pear
Brand: Lindt

Munch or Dump rates Lindt Williams Liquor Chocolate with Williams Pear by Lindt DUMP — score 17/90.

Alcohol is the primary health concern here — pear brandy plus sugar as the #1 ingredient, with artificial vanillin and added emulsifiers on top.

Why this verdict

Contains 8% pear brandy — alcohol is empty calories and a recognized carcinogen
Sugar is the #1 ingredient, with invert sugar adding a second sweetener
Artificial vanillin flavoring instead of real vanilla
Soy lecithin emulsifier plus gum arabic thickener — processed confection, not whole food
High sugar and cocoa-butter fat make it calorie-dense with no redeeming nutrition

Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
Cocoa Butter (safe) — The natural fat of the cacao bean.
Whole Milk Powder (safe) — Dairy solids.
Williams pear brandy (8%) (concerning) — Ethanol — empty calories and a Group 1 carcinogen; the main health concern.
Cocoa Mass (safe) — Real chocolate liquor.
Lactose (safe) — Milk sugar carrier in the seasoning; makes the chips not dairy-free.
Invert Sugar (caution) — Yet another sweetener layered in to keep the bar sweet and soft.
Skimmed Milk Powder (safe) — Milk solids in the fillings.
thickener gum arabic (moderate) — Added stabilizer to control texture — a processing additive.
Emulsifier (soy lecithin) (moderate) — Industrial emulsifier that binds the fat and sugar into a smoother, more moreish texture.
Barley Malt Extract (moderate) — A third sweetener that also contributes gluten and color.
Flavoring vanillin (moderate) — Artificial vanilla flavoring standing in for real vanilla.