Long Grove Confectionery Co., Chocolate Fudge — ENGINEERED

Name: Long Grove Confectionery Co., Chocolate Fudge
Brand: Long Grove Confectionery Co.

Munch or Dump rates Long Grove Confectionery Co., Chocolate Fudge by Long Grove Confectionery Co. ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

Sugar is the #1 ingredient and it stacks three different sweeteners with artificial vanilla flavor, emulsifiers, and a stabilizer pair. Hand-dipped, sure, but it's built for craving, not nutrition.

Why this verdict

Sugar is the very first ingredient, and three separate sweeteners (sugar, invert sugar, corn syrup) stack the sweetness
Artificial vanilla flavor sits alongside real vanilla
Soy lecithin emulsifier plus a dipotassium phosphate and carrageenan stabilizer pair
Almost no protein or fiber to blunt the sugar spike

Ingredients (15)

Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
Dark chocolate (chocolate liquor, cocoa butter) (moderate) — Real cocoa brings some flavanols, but it is sweetened with more sugar and is a minority of the bar.
Invert Sugar (caution) — Yet another sweetener layered in to keep the bar sweet and soft.
Corn Syrup (caution) — Added sugar baked into the crust.
Anhydrous milk fat / salted butter (moderate) — Real dairy fat. Fine in small amounts but adds saturated fat and calorie density.
egg white (safe) — Whipped egg white gives the meringue structure.
potato starch (safe) — Anti-caking agent to keep shreds separate.
artificial vanilla flavor (moderate) — Synthetic vanillin standing in for real vanilla. Not harmful, but a lab flavor rather than the real thing.
Invertase (safe) — An enzyme used to keep fillings soft. Functionally inert in the body.
SOY LECITHIN EMULSIFIER (moderate) — Emulsifier that keeps the oil and solids from separating. Common and low-risk, but a sign of engineering.
Dipotassium phosphate (stabilizer) (moderate) — Phosphate additive that stabilizes the evaporated milk. Added phosphates are worth limiting.
Carrageenan (stabilizer) (moderate) — Seaweed-derived thickener; some evidence it can irritate the gut in sensitive people.
vitamin D3 (safe) — Routine fortification that aids calcium absorption. Beneficial, not a red flag.
Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
vanilla (safe) — Standard chocolate flavoring.